Take-off
towards NE: grassy, very large
Les houches - Prarion paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Les houches - Prarion.
Altitude1,938 m
Launch directionsNE, W
Coordinates45.8961, 6.7506
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Les houches - Prarion is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,938 m. It works best in north-easterly and westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Les houches - Prarion
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Les houches - Prarion doesn't cover.
Plaine Joux (Passy)northerly, easterly or south-easterly wind, 6 km away · 1,353 m · N, NE, E, SE, NW launch · thermalMont Vorassaysoutherly wind, 5 km away · 2,280 m · S launchSaint-Gervais-les-Bains - Mont Paccardsouth-westerly wind, 2 km away · 1,313 m · SW, W launchMont Lachatnorth-westerly wind, 4 km away · 2,053 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Access and parking
gondola from les Houches
Flight rules
in summer: restricted airspace on Mt.lanc side!!!
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Paragliding sites near Les houches - Prarion
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Plancert1 km away · 1,621 m · W launch · thermalSaint-Gervais-les-Bains - Mont Paccard2 km away · 1,313 m · SW, W launchSaint-Gervais-les-Bains - La charme2 km away · 1,840 m · W launch · thermalMont Lachat4 km away · 2,053 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermalMont Vorassay5 km away · 2,280 m · S launchAiguillette (les Houches)6 km away · 1,745 m · S, SW launch · thermal
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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