About this flying site
an easy XC: after take off go to the south (your right). Follow the cliff and cross the 'Manival', a little valley. Work the first thermal and go up to the crest of 'Saint Eynard'.
Saint Hilaire du Touvet paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Saint Hilaire du Touvet.
Altitude906 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates45.3069, 5.8881
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Saint Hilaire du Touvet is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 906 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in northerly, north-easterly, south-easterly, southerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
North take off is a comfortable big carpet, but may be downwind of the thermic blowing in front. South take off's in grass and you may find more facing thermal wind here than in north take off.
Landing
in Lumbin, in the village's entry when you come from Grenoble. Top landing by north winds (or breeze) near the principal road at the 'syndicat d'initiative', near the big parking.
Access and parking
Take off is just near the funicular station in Saint Hilaire village. If you come from Grenoble, cross 'St Nazaire' and go to 'St Pancrasse'. Cross 'St Pancrasse' and turn to the right in St Hilaire village, after the fireman house.
Local weather notes
be careful with South wind. In spring, conditions can be quite hard, specialy near the cliff.
Flight rules
You must not climb over 3000m. This flight regulation is due to the Lyon International Airport proximity. Please don't mess with it !
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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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