About this flying site
This mountain site isn't for beginners (flying or walking). You ave to know walking out of path!
Le Grand Replomb paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Le Grand Replomb.
Altitude2,467 m
Launch directionsS, SW, W
Coordinates45.2008, 5.9803
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Le Grand Replomb is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,467 m. It works best in southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Le Grand Replomb
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Le Grand Replomb doesn't cover.
Lac de Cropnortherly wind, 1 km away · 2,095 m · N launch · thermalGrand Somnorth-easterly wind, 23 km away · 1,578 m · NE launchAlpes d'huezeasterly wind, 13 km away · 2,103 m · E launchAllevard-St Pierresouth-easterly wind, 21 km away · 987 m · SE launch · thermalCroix de Chamroussenorth-westerly wind, 10 km away · 2,219 m · N, W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
alti:2450m From landing walk 4h (around 1700m to the summit). Follow the path to 'Jean Collet' refuge. Then go to 'col de la mine de fer' pass but stop at 2100m (sea level). Take to the north, OUT OF PATH, to the summit.
Landing
alti:840m after St Mury-Monteymond village go to the end of the valley, which are some houses: 'La Gorge'. Cross it and take a road to the same direction (end of valley). Park your car near the last field, it's the landing area.
Access and parking
From Grenoble go to Villard-Bonnot village. Cross it and take the road to 'St Murry-Monteymond'. Cross the village and go to the end of the valley.
Local weather notes
Be carreful of South wind in Belledonnes mountains. Usualy it's not a friendly wind.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Le Grand Replomb
Lac de Crop1 km away · 2,095 m · N launch · thermalCol de Freydane3 km away · 2,643 m · N launchPrapoutel les 7 laux5 km away · 1,970 m · W launchCroix de Chamrousse10 km away · 2,219 m · N, W, NW launchChamrousse - l'Aiguille / la Croix11 km away · 1,813 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermalAlpes d'huez13 km away · 2,103 m · E launch
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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