About this flying site
Very nice site if the conditions are right, otherwise it could be tricky.
Saint Hippolyte le Graveyron paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Saint Hippolyte le Graveyron.
Altitude401 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates44.1325, 5.0750
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Saint Hippolyte le Graveyron is a hill site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 401 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly 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 Saint Hippolyte le Graveyron
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Saint Hippolyte le Graveyron doesn't cover.
Mt.Ventouxnortherly or north-easterly wind, 17 km away · 1,898 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalArfuyeneasterly wind, 7 km away · 574 m · E, SE launchLe Rissassouth-westerly wind, 10 km away · 533 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSaint Jean de Saultwesterly wind, 28 km away · 1,003 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSaint Amand Nordnorth-westerly wind, 6 km away · 678 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Take off is in front of you from the city hall. Be careful, this is not an easy take off, the wind has to be relatively strong, south to south-east.
Landing
Landing is straight down the hill. If the wind is strong, it is wise to land near the road on a small field, due to presence of rotors.
Access and parking
From Saint Hippolyte le Graveyron, you have to drive through Le Barroux and go towards Suzette. Park your car behing le Graveyron and walk a few minutes to reach the steep take off.
Flight rules
Contact the local paragliding club if you want to fly there.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Saint Hippolyte le Graveyron
Rocher du diable5 km away · 239 mSaint Amand Nord6 km away · 678 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalArfuyen7 km away · 574 m · E, SE launchLe Rissas10 km away · 533 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalMt.Ventoux17 km away · 1,898 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalBeauvoisin23 km away · 843 m · S, SW 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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