About this flying site
good for child, there is a beautiful lake just near the site. No wind and hot water.
L'épine - lac d'aiguebelette paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for L'épine - lac d'aiguebelette.
Altitude1,139 m
Launch directionsS, SW, W, NW
Coordinates45.6018, 5.8072
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
L'épine - lac d'aiguebelette is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,139 m. It works best in southerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly 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 L'épine - lac d'aiguebelette
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction L'épine - lac d'aiguebelette doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
alti:1150m after 13h the breeze is coming. Thermic during the afternoon, great flight at the end of the day, over the Aiguebelette lake.
Landing
near the entrance to the highway, on your right. Be careful, this area is fragile. Pack your glide under the trees, near the parking.
Access and parking
from Chambéry take the highway to Lyon. After the 'L'Épine' tunnel go out (Novalaise/Lac d'Aiguebelette, exit n°12). First crossroad on your left, and another time left immediately. Landing is just behind trees.
Local weather notes
The takeoff is under the wind if it's coming from the North, NE, E or SE. Still flyable and possible to takeoff by North moderate wind (bellow 15km/h) but be careful by higher wind.
Check current site guidance
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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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