About this flying site
Weak thermal trigger areas in front of takeoff. Eastern side over Le Villard de Macot or the quarry below it. Western side over hamlets on W side of valley to W of takeoff.
Prariond paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Prariond.
Altitude1,340 m
Launch directionsNot recorded
Coordinates45.5364, 6.6727
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Prariond is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,340 m. No launch directions are recorded yet. 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 Prariond
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Prariond doesn't cover.
Montgirod-Arcachatnortherly or easterly wind, 9 km away · 1,931 m · E, SE, S launchLe Grand Montnorth-easterly wind, 15 km away · 2,652 m · NE, E, SE, S launchMont Jovetsouth-easterly or southerly wind, 6 km away · 2,289 m · SE, S launch · thermalMacot la plagnesouth-westerly wind, 7 km away · 2,702 m · SW launchLes villard de Macotwesterly wind, 0 km away · 1,321 m · W launch · thermalL Ecureuilnorth-westerly wind, 8 km away · 1,873 m · SW, W, NW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Takeoff is beside the road just before entering Prariond on the road up to La Plagne ski resort. In effect there are 2 takeoffs separated by 100m.
Access and parking
At Aime go to Macot-la-Plagne. Then at end of village turn hard right at roundabout heading towards La Plagne. The bends are numbered starting at 21 just above Macot and reducing as you go up.
Local weather notes
Can be turbulent in afternoon. Not often used between 1PM and 5PM
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Paragliding sites near Prariond
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