Take-off
The take-off is flat with break in edge of cliff close to the arrival of Télécombi near the transmitter/ antenna. Orientation NE to SW - Attention - High-tension line on the right in 700 m.
Petit Mont-Rond paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Petit Mont-Rond.
Altitude1,491 m
Launch directionsNot recorded
Coordinates46.3575, 6.0179
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Petit Mont-Rond is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,491 m. No launch directions are recorded yet. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Petit Mont-Rond
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Petit Mont-Rond doesn't cover.
Noirmontnortherly wind, 16 km away · 1,421 m · N, NW launchCrozet (Les Deux Potes)north-easterly or easterly wind, 7 km away · 1,512 m · NE, E, SE, S launch · thermalLa Vesancièresouth-easterly, southerly or south-westerly wind, 5 km away · 1,250 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalSeptmoncelwesterly wind, 9 km away · 1,066 m · W launchMijouxnorth-westerly wind, 1 km away · 1,314 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
The landing is situated on the municipality of Gex-la-Ville.
Access and parking
From the pass La Faucille, go to the ski resort. Cable railway works in summer and in winter (information: 0033 4 50 41 32 90-0033 4 50 41 51 45). Cars are not authorized to rise to the take-off.
Local weather notes
WIND: https://www.windyty.com/46.357/6.019?975h,46.357,6.017,17
Flight rules
Respect the TMA-Genève 300 m over the relief
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Petit Mont-Rond
Mijoux1 km away · 1,314 m · NW launchLa Vesancière5 km away · 1,250 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalCrozet (Les Deux Potes)7 km away · 1,512 m · NE, E, SE, S launch · thermalSeptmoncel9 km away · 1,066 m · W launchLa Dôle10 km away · 1,660 m · E, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalLa Barillette (or:Les Burnes Gelées)12 km away · 1,420 m · SE launch · 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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