About this flying site
By S or SW in winter this summer XC site can transform into a nice soaring site !
Le Sire Sud paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Le Sire Sud.
Altitude1,492 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates45.6306, 5.9661
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Le Sire Sud is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,492 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Le Sire Sud
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Le Sire Sud doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
Very large and confortable. Possibility for several pilots to take off at once !
Landing
If South wind is also reaching ground, better use Brocolis and avoid this one
Access and parking
From Chambery to "La Féclaz", then "Le Sire" ( signs inside La Féclaz ) Park at the bottom of the only ski lift of this small ski station. Hike for 10 minutes under this ski lift, and there you are
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Paragliding sites near Le Sire Sud
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