Take-off
Just near of the road going to La Plagne, in a town call Prariond. At 1300m wind: SW to NW
Les villard de Macot paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Les villard de Macot.
Altitude1,321 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates45.5387, 6.6731
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Les villard de Macot is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,321 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch and winch launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch and winch launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Les villard de Macot
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Les villard de Macot doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
Straight down after the takeoff could be a bit windy on end afternoon! but it's a wild area near of the cimetary
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Paragliding sites near Les villard de Macot
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