French Alps · Paragliding site
Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Sapenay (pass).
Site briefing
Sapenay (pass) is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 896 m and its mapped launch aspects are W. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
it seems to have a good restitution. With south wind it\'s flyable, the wind get round chartreuse mountain and comes from SW. If it\'s from your right on the take-off, try the south take off (sapenay site). Read the sign on the takeoff to understand local regulation.
alti: 897m From landing: drive to Chindrieux. In the village take the D54 road to \'col du sapenay\'. Cross this pass and park your car, there\'s sign \'décollage parapente du sapenay\'.
From aix les Bains take the D991 road to ruffieux (north). cross Chindrieux and turn to the left a few meters after, on the D57 road. The landing area is on your left (south), along this road.
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