Access and parking
To get to the first takeoff, go to D503 in direction of Rabou. 1500m before Rabou, turn a small road on the right in direction La Chau (few houses). Continue by car on a trail. After 500m you will reach the landing zone.
Rabou paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Rabou.
Altitude1,517 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates44.5941, 6.0258
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Rabou is a hill site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,517 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Rabou
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Rabou doesn't cover.
Les Richardsnortherly wind, 19 km away · 1,530 m · S, SW launch · thermalcol du noyereasterly wind, 11 km away · 1,692 m · E, SE launch · thermalTête de Clappesouth-easterly wind, 6 km away · 1,786 m · SE, S launchLa croupe de charancesoutherly wind, 3 km away · 1,543 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
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Paragliding sites near Rabou
La croupe de charance3 km away · 1,543 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalTête de Clappe6 km away · 1,786 m · SE, S launchcol du noyer11 km away · 1,692 m · E, SE launch · thermalCollet de Tat - Superdevoluy14 km away · 1,705 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalAncelle16 km away · 1,517 m · S, SW launchSaint-Léger-les-Mélèzes16 km away · 1,986 m
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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