About this flying site
Rather small take off, 2 wings can take of at a time and not much place to prepare your wing when crowded.
Marlens paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Marlens.
Altitude993 m
Launch directionsN, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
Coordinates45.7775, 6.3395
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Marlens is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 993 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly, easterly, south-easterly, southerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Local weather notes
This is a low altitude takeoff, you are most likely flying in the breeze layer, any low wind direction will do. If you are flying in winter or Autumn, this takeoff is South oriented, you might not be in a good spot for North wind
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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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