About this flying site
The site works good at the end of the day, when the brise of the Meouge Valley is descending just in front this site. West wind could help but is not necessary.
Mison paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Mison.
Altitude683 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates44.2779, 5.8373
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Mison is a hill site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 683 m. It works best in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Mison
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Mison doesn't cover.
Laragne - le Chabrenortherly, north-easterly, south-easterly or southerly wind, 6 km away · 1,304 m · N, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSerres Beaumonteasterly wind, 16 km away · 1,430 m · E launchPorte Sereinesouth-westerly wind, 12 km away · 1,140 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSisteron Gachenorth-westerly wind, 13 km away · 1,094 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Cliff, at the top of the old village of Mison,
Landing
At the takeoff (lot of bushes !) or in the fields below (not official landing).
Access and parking
Coming from Laragne Montéglin, goto Mison with the national route, then turn right in direction of the old village of Mison (Vieux Mison).
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Mison
Laragne - le Chabre6 km away · 1,304 m · N, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalArzeliers11 km away · 1,142 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalPorte Sereine12 km away · 1,140 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSisteron Gache13 km away · 1,094 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSederon-mevouillon : ballons16 km away · 1,295 m · S launchSerres Beaumont16 km away · 1,430 m · E launch
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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