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Mont Vorassay paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Mont Vorassay.
Altitude2,280 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates45.8522, 6.7663
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Mont Vorassay is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,280 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Mont Vorassay
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Mont Vorassay doesn't cover.
Aiguille du Midi -S / Nnortherly wind, 11 km away · 3,593 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalLes houches - Prarionnorth-easterly wind, 5 km away · 1,938 m · NE, W launchla Tete du Mottey (St.Gervais)easterly wind, 5 km away · 1,883 m · NE, E launchPlaine Joux (Passy)south-easterly wind, 11 km away · 1,353 m · N, NE, E, SE, NW launch · thermalMont Lachatwesterly or north-westerly wind, 3 km away · 2,053 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermal
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Paragliding sites near Mont Vorassay
Mont Lachat3 km away · 2,053 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermalSaint-Gervais-les-Bains - La charme3 km away · 1,840 m · W launch · thermalDomes de Miages5 km away · 3,563 m · NW launch · ridge soaringSaint-Gervais-les-Bains - Plancert5 km away · 1,621 m · W launch · thermalLes houches - Prarion5 km away · 1,938 m · NE, W launchla Tete du Mottey (St.Gervais)5 km away · 1,883 m · NE, E launch
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