About this flying site
Evening flight
Les 2 lacs paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Les 2 lacs.
Altitude2,381 m
Launch directionsN, NW
Coordinates45.2919, 6.5723
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Les 2 lacs is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,381 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-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 Les 2 lacs
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Les 2 lacs doesn't cover.
Montgirod-Arcachateasterly wind, 28 km away · 1,931 m · E, SE, S launchPointe de la Massesouth-easterly wind, 5 km away · 2,755 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalCaron Sudsoutherly wind, 3 km away · 3,140 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaringMont de la chambresouth-westerly or westerly wind, 3 km away · 2,809 m · SW, W launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
On ski slope, face to thermal winds from the Belleville valley. Access by sky lift in winter, or road in summer. Evening flights, good place to fly more hours.
Landing
near station, on slope or road Best is to land on top, near take off, in station take care changings winds cause off thermics
Access and parking
Val Thorens, go to the slopes by 'Rue du Soleil', and climb by foot or car to the Restaurant des 2 lacs Chairlift des 2 lacs
Local weather notes
North brings strong thermal winds, south brings strong Foehn
Flight rules
no one
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Paragliding sites near Les 2 lacs
Mont de la chambre3 km away · 2,809 m · SW, W launch · thermalCaron Ouest3 km away · 3,110 m · SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaringCaron Nord3 km away · 3,069 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaringCaron Sud3 km away · 3,140 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaringPointe de la Masse5 km away · 2,755 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalModane - valfrejus9 km away · 2,417 m · S 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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