About this flying site
the true take off altitude is 4810m. the highest take off in Europe
Mont Blanc paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Mont Blanc.
Altitude4,536 m
Launch directionsN, S, NW
Coordinates45.8333, 6.8641
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Mont Blanc is a hill site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 4,536 m. It is recorded as workable in northerly, southerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Mont Blanc from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 15:34 UTC), on our 0–100 flying scale. The live forecast scores every hour against your own glider and limits.
- Tue 22 Sept55/100 Marginal · top-to-bottommedium confidence
When the wind is wrong for Mont Blanc
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Mont Blanc doesn't cover.
Les houches - Prarionnorth-easterly wind, 11 km away · 1,938 m · NE, W launchla Tete du Mottey (St.Gervais)easterly wind, 13 km away · 1,883 m · NE, E launchFlegeresouth-easterly wind, 15 km away · 2,345 m · SE, S launch · thermalMont Lachatsouth-westerly or westerly wind, 7 km away · 2,053 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
The very top of the mountain. The ridge is oriented East-West, take off is possible on the North side or on the south side.
Landing
Official landings in the Chamonix valley or Sallanche valley
Access and parking
this take off needs experience in alpinism. You need to sleep in a refuge around 3800M and after that walk with rope, ice axe, and crampons for 6hours... you climb on a glacier with crevasses... only for sportif people!
Local weather notes
best conditions are with slow winds from the north.
Flight rules
July-August: restricted area flight see website https://federation.ffvl.fr/actu/r-glementation-vol-libre-dans-massif-mont-blanc
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Mont Blanc
Punta Helbronner5 km away · 3,384 m · thermalAiguille du Midi -S / N6 km away · 3,593 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalDomes de Miages6 km away · 3,563 m · NW launch · ridge soaringPavillion6 km away · 2,160 mMont Lachat7 km away · 2,053 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermalPlan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix)8 km away · 2,275 m · W launch · thermal
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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