About this flying site
Excellent for early start XCs or just for a big top to bottom with spectacular views.
Mont Jovet paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Mont Jovet.
Altitude2,289 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates45.4856, 6.6393
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Mont Jovet is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,289 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly 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 Mont Jovet
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Mont Jovet doesn't cover.
Meribelnortherly wind, 12 km away · 2,611 m · N, NW launchLanches (Col de la Loze, Courchevel)north-easterly wind, 9 km away · 2,300 m · NE, SW launch · thermalMontgirod-Arcachateasterly wind, 9 km away · 1,931 m · E, SE, S launchBozel (Le Pre)south-westerly or westerly wind, 4 km away · 1,481 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalCourchevel (Bouc Blanc)north-westerly wind, 9 km away · 2,187 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Windsock on a mound before reaching the refuge marks the main take off. Can take off in front of the refuge, or walk up to the top of Mont Jovet.
Landing
Bozel in the field between the football field and the lake.
Access and parking
Take the road to Villemartin from Bozel and then follow for Mont Jovet (via La Cour). The road becomes a dirt track at La Cour. Keep following this upwards towards the Mont Jovet refuge.
Local weather notes
Mountain Flying so generally light wind. Sometimes need to be away early (before 12.30) as the wind can come over the back.
Flight rules
Stay out of the Vanoise National Park (to the South and South East) if flying XC.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Mont Jovet
Bozel (Le Pre)4 km away · 1,481 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalPrariond6 km away · 1,340 m · thermalLes villard de Macot6 km away · 1,321 m · W launch · thermalMacot la plagne7 km away · 2,702 m · SW launchRoche de Mio7 km away · 2,706 mCourchevel (Bouc Blanc)9 km away · 2,187 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and 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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