About this flying site
hitch hiking from LZ often possible
Oraison paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Oraison.
Altitude532 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates43.8996, 5.9210
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Oraison is a hill site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 532 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly 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
When the wind is wrong for Oraison
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Oraison doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
TOP landing is possible, but very tricky due to the olive trees immediately behind TO
Landing
Landing is the SMALL field shown in the picture, but it is facing straight into the wind! AVOID landing in the sunflowers and/ or uncut wheat fields!
Access and parking
car
Local weather notes
Wind info for Oraison (also on FFVL frequency) http://www.balisemeteo.com/depart.php?dept=04 http://www.balisemeteo.com/balise.php?idBalise=90
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Paragliding sites near Oraison
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