About this flying site
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.
Les Richards paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Les Richards.
Altitude1,530 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates44.6811, 6.2315
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Les Richards is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,530 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Les Richards
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Les Richards doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
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.
Landing
I never use it, please complete this subject.
Access and parking
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'.
Local weather notes
With strong valley wind landing could be difficult.
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Paragliding sites near Les Richards
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