Take-off
ATTN: South TO: you must pass UNDERNEATH the cables of the 'le Brevent'-cable car! (> see pix!)
Plan Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix) paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Plan Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix).
Altitude1,927 m
Launch directionsNE, S
Coordinates45.9356, 6.8550
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Plan Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix) is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,927 m. It works best in north-easterly and southerly 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 Praz/ Brevent (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 Sept47/100 No-go · top-to-bottomhigh confidence
- Sat 19 Sept42/100 No-go · top-to-bottomhigh confidence
- Sun 20 Sept48/100 No-go · top-to-bottommedium confidence
- Tue 22 Sept55/100 Marginal · top-to-bottommedium confidence
When the wind is wrong for Plan Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Plan Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix) doesn't cover.
Aiguille du Midi -S / Nnortherly wind, 7 km away · 3,593 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalPlaine Joux (Passy)easterly wind, 9 km away · 1,353 m · N, NE, E, SE, NW launch · thermalFlegeresouth-easterly wind, 4 km away · 2,345 m · SE, S launch · thermalAiguillette (les Houches)south-westerly wind, 4 km away · 1,745 m · S, SW launch · thermalPlan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix)westerly wind, 4 km away · 2,275 m · W launch · thermalMont Lachatnorth-westerly wind, 9 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
Gondola from Chamonix -special traiffs for PG in summer: http://www.chamonix.com/planpraz-brevent,82,en.html
Local weather notes
Winds > 20kmh from W - N: very turbulent; you'll be flying the lee side! If on a good day nobody is flying from there - there must be a good reason.
Flight rules
Do not fly to the west closer than 300m to the ground. >> 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 Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix)
Aiguillette (les Houches)4 km away · 1,745 m · S, SW launch · thermalFlegere4 km away · 2,345 m · SE, S launch · thermalPlan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix)4 km away · 2,275 m · W launch · thermalTete noire de Pormenaz5 km away · 2,291 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermalAiguille du Midi -S / N7 km away · 3,593 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalGrands Montets8 km away · 3,234 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and 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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