About this flying site
good start for XC. You can see some flights with google earth to understand which flights you can have. look at 'view some gpd tracks of flights'.
Montmin (Col de la Forclaz) paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Montmin (Col de la Forclaz).
Altitude1,265 m
Launch directionsN, NW
Coordinates45.8142, 6.2470
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Montmin (Col de la Forclaz) is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,265 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly 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 Montmin (Col de la Forclaz)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Montmin (Col de la Forclaz) doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Alti: 1240m from Annecy go to 'col de la forclaz'. here take the road to the north and park your car after a few meters. Walk 10 mn.
Landing
Doussard, near the cross road with Annecy and Planfait.
Access and parking
easy :-)
Local weather notes
With NE wind it's unconfortable. If nobody fly here, you can ask yourself why. It's the busiest site in France, with St Hilaire du Touvet.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Montmin (Col de la Forclaz)
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