Take-off
West oriented. Site has been greatly improved (> see pix). Beware of the electic line and the cables of the cable car.
Plan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix) paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Plan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix).
Altitude2,275 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates45.9022, 6.8837
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Plan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix) is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,275 m. It works best in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Plan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix) from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 15:34 UTC), on our 0–100 flying scale. The live forecast scores every hour against your own glider and limits.
- Thu 17 Sept56/100 Marginal · top-to-bottomhigh confidence
- Fri 18 Sept65/100 Good · local thermalhigh confidence
- Mon 21 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
When the wind is wrong for Plan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Plan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix) doesn't cover.
Aiguille du Midi -S / Nnortherly or southerly wind, 3 km away · 3,593 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalPlan Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix)north-easterly wind, 4 km away · 1,927 m · NE, S launch · thermalPlaine Joux (Passy)easterly wind, 12 km away · 1,353 m · N, NE, E, SE, NW launch · thermalFlegeresouth-easterly wind, 7 km away · 2,345 m · SE, S launch · thermalAiguillette (les Houches)south-westerly wind, 5 km away · 1,745 m · S, SW launch · thermalMont Lachatnorth-westerly wind, 8 km away · 2,053 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
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!
Access and parking
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…
Local weather notes
There are often very(!) strong thermal conditions. The wind can rise very quickly in the valley. Welcome to the mountains !
Flight rules
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!)
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Plan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix)
Aiguille du Midi -S / N3 km away · 3,593 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalPlan Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix)4 km away · 1,927 m · NE, S launch · thermalAiguillette (les Houches)5 km away · 1,745 m · S, SW launch · thermalPunta Helbronner7 km away · 3,384 m · thermalFlegere7 km away · 2,345 m · SE, S launch · thermalMont Lachat8 km away · 2,053 m · SW, W, NW 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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