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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Plan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix).
Site briefing
Plan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix) is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 2,275 m and its mapped launch aspects are W. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
West oriented. Site has been greatly improved (> see pix). Beware of the electic line and the cables of the cable car.
usual LZ in Chamonix: Bois du Bouchet - not visible from TO. ATTN: this LZ is VERY close to the (year round) no-fly zone LF R-30A! To be on the safe side, make your approaches from the north side of the main road! Alternative-LZ: Savoy (relatively near gondola), but prohibited in winter..
Highway to Chamonix. There's a parking at the cable car station. Take the cable car to the intermediate station (Plan de l'Aiguille) : http://www.chamonix.com/aiguille-du-midi-step-into-the-void,80,en.html From the landings, you can reach the lowr cable car station by foot, ~15mn.
There are often very(!) strong thermal conditions. The wind can rise very quickly in the valley. Welcome to the mountains !
Forbidden Jully and August !!! >> July-August: be aware of no-fly-zone on south side of Chamonix (Mont Blanc -Aiguille du Midi)! (> see pix) >> LF R-30A active year round!! (> see pix!)
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