About this flying site
This takeoff is North oriented, and on top of the ski resort, so North winds or light winds are good for takeoff. I'm unsure but I guess that beeing protected by the Sambuy summit, West wind might not be too problematic
Sambuy paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Sambuy.
Altitude1,908 m
Launch directionsN, NE
Coordinates45.6913, 6.2724
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Sambuy is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,908 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly and north-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 Sambuy
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Sambuy doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Access and parking
No cars are allowed on the ski pistes ;-) You have to go there hiking or with the chairlift. I'm unsure but this takeoff might be closed during winter season (because the takeoff is on a ski piste) The chairlist opens in the end of June…
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