About this flying site
It is the historical take-off of Sainte-Victoire. When thermals are there, it is mainly used to go XC to 50km flatlands distance then continue into Alps. Flights more than 150kms are already done from this take-off !
Sainte-Victoire - Pic des Mouches paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Sainte-Victoire - Pic des Mouches.
Altitude990 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates43.5389, 5.6447
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Sainte-Victoire - Pic des Mouches is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 990 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly 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 Sainte-Victoire - Pic des Mouches
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Sainte-Victoire - Pic des Mouches doesn't cover.
Molardnortherly wind, 71 km away · 466 m · N, S launchBanonnorth-easterly wind, 57 km away · 1,047 m · E, SE, S launchGarlabaneasterly wind, 24 km away · 576 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalRogneswesterly wind, 27 km away · 368 m · W launch · ridge soaringSaint Jean de Saultnorth-westerly wind, 59 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
It is natural take-off with rocks. Not recommended for beginners !
Landing
The official Landing is located at the restaurant of Saint-Ser. Another possibility is to land at Puits d'Auzon or in many place but be carefull with crops.
Access and parking
The only way: WALK ! 2 possiblities: From South face or from the North Face. Will detail is later. Look at the website for the moment.
Local weather notes
All NORTH composed winds !!!
Flight rules
Many Regulations if you go XC, especially at week days... • Marseille airport: TMA Provence 1 & TMA Provence 6 so that it is forbidden to fly aver 760m at the west of the mountain & 1400m at the south of the mountain.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Sainte-Victoire - Pic des Mouches
La sainte victoire0 km away · 866 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalEscalette6 km away · 587 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaringGarlaban24 km away · 576 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalRognes27 km away · 368 m · W launch · ridge soaringLa Viste31 km away · 138 m · W launchSignes - agnis32 km away · 697 m · SE, SW 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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