French Alps · Paragliding site
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Site briefing
Les Richards is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,530 m and its mapped launch aspects are S, SW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
Sorry, I never used the landing. I use this site only for XC. It seems that I have the site record: landing at 'Chamonix', official landing (Bois du Bouchet). 187km with 2 points: Chamrousse and Megève. take off at 11h30, landing at 18h30. South wind conditions. (Nico)
Alti: 1550m you can see it from the valley, on the top of a little hill with a pretty little village: 'Les Richards'. Grass, large take off. From the landing area take the road to the mountain, cross the little village (pass a farm) and park your car near the take off. Don't forgot to close the enclosure in your back.
I never use it, please complete this subject.
From Gap cross the Bayard pass and turn to the right, Ocière-Merlette direction. Cross the 'Pont du Fossé' village and turn to the left after 200m. Follow the sign 'décollage' or 'Les Richards'.
With strong valley wind landing could be difficult.
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