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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Moustiers Ste.Marie - Mt.Denier.
Site briefing
Moustiers Ste.Marie - Mt.Denier is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,401 m and its mapped launch aspects are S, SW, W, NW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
Very sweet site: you can stay on the crest in local thermal or go on the front, on flat land XC. If you want adventure, go in your back, Saint André direction ;-) but coming back by road is a little bit difficult! And your family can have good time on the Sainte Croix lake (beach) or in Verdon valley (climbing, rafting, walking...)
huge, easy Other TO 'Courchon' at N43.84278, E6.23028, 905m available: rather flat, stony: not so easy in low winds
large, can be bumpy during summer afternoons (> see weather hazards) Snack bar available Other LZ below 'Courchon' available: can be seen from 'Courchon'-TO
Take the D952 out of Moustiers towards Riez. The road climbs up a series of bends, after which there is a turning on the right-hand side that is signed Navette from LZ (Venasque) normally at 1045, 1645) (price: 6EUR/ pers in 2013) It is possible to drive almost to TO, park when you arrive at the 'fence', afterwards it's hardcore 4x4
Breeze coming from the lake (west) and could be strong in summer. In summer between 1300-1700 it can get very strong/ bumpy - beware of eventual dust devils at LZ. Wind info for Moustiers (also on FFVL frequency): http://www.balisemeteo.com/depart.php?dept=04 http://www.balisemeteo.com/balise.php?idBalise=130
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