About this flying site
Car parks available on the side of the road from Eyguieres to Aureille villages
Romaniere paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Romaniere.
Altitude250 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates43.7021, 4.9854
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Romaniere is a hill site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 250 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Romaniere
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Romaniere doesn't cover.
Mt.Ventouxnortherly or north-easterly wind, 58 km away · 1,898 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalArfuyeneasterly or south-easterly wind, 55 km away · 574 m · E, SE launchRogneswesterly wind, 31 km away · 368 m · W launch · ridge soaringSaint Jean de Saultnorth-westerly wind, 50 km away · 1,003 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
2 takeoff areas available, Opies 1 : N43°42'08' / E004°59'06' alt 240m Opies 2 : N43°42'23' / E004°58'40' alt 270m Orientation S,SSW,SW
Landing
For both takeoff sites, respective landing areas available along GR6 trek or paths to the carparks Alt 110m
Access and parking
Highway A54 exit 'Eyguieres' then left entering the village, road to Aureille, along the slopes during 5 km. Carpark on the north of road just before the little white painted bridge
Local weather notes
Hazardous in Mistral wind periods Be aware of any East wind components. Take-off may be very risky.
Flight rules
Provence1 area from 762m AMSL to FL195 class D airspace frq 127.725 Mhz Local regulation during summertime from June 1st to September 30th due to risks of bushfires. See http://www.paca.gouv.fr/files/massif/
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Romaniere
Rognes31 km away · 368 m · W launch · ridge soaringRocher du diable47 km away · 239 mRustrel48 km away · 921 m · W launchLa Viste48 km away · 138 m · W launchSaint Hippolyte le Graveyron48 km away · 401 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSaint Jean de Sault50 km away · 1,003 m · W, NW 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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