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petit Montaud paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for petit Montaud.
Altitude705 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates45.2797, 5.5730
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
petit Montaud is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 705 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and 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 petit Montaud
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction petit Montaud doesn't cover.
Lans-en-Vercors 100mnorth-easterly wind, 18 km away · 1,100 m · N, NE, NW launchCharande-la moliereeasterly or south-easterly wind, 10 km away · 1,696 m · E, SE launchChalaissoutherly wind, 7 km away · 1,003 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalLe Grand Ratzsouth-westerly wind, 7 km away · 802 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Access and parking
Park at "Les Maîtres" and keep walking to the takeoff on your left.
Flight rules
This is an UNOFFICIAL site (ie. not managed by any club or Federation) : PLEASE use it with great respect to the locals !!!
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Paragliding sites near petit Montaud
Montaud4 km away · 1,262 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalChalais7 km away · 1,003 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalLe Grand Ratz7 km away · 802 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalCharande-la moliere10 km away · 1,696 m · E, SE launchLa Grande Sure11 km away · 1,578 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermalLa lia16 km away · 722 m · NW launch
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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