Take-off
Two available : West & South West take off should be avoided when ski resort is open. Accessible by road then path, or cable car during winter and july-august. No difficulty, large take off.
Saint Pierre de Chartreuse - La Scia paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Saint Pierre de Chartreuse - La Scia.
Altitude1,662 m
Launch directionsS, SW, W, NW
Coordinates45.3453, 5.8460
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Saint Pierre de Chartreuse - La Scia is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,662 m. It works best in southerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds. 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 Saint Pierre de Chartreuse - La Scia
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Saint Pierre de Chartreuse - La Scia doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Perquelin, in a small valley east of St Pierre, take care about thermal winds ... Saint Hugues, 5 km south of St Pierre, big landing, sometimes too far with south wind.
Access and parking
look at map and directions on website: http://aec.apinc.org/article.php3?id_article=80
Local weather notes
Take care with south wind that generally become strong in the afternoon. Take off with north wind sometimes a bit hazardous.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Saint Pierre de Chartreuse - La Scia
Pravouta4 km away · 1,729 m · S, SW, W launch · thermalGrand Som4 km away · 1,578 m · NE launchLa Dent de Crolles4 km away · 2,050 m · S launchSaint Hilaire du Touvet5 km away · 906 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermalCharmant Som7 km away · 1,840 m · SE launchLa Grande Sure12 km away · 1,578 m · SW, W, NW launch · 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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