About this flying site
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).
Sapenay (pass) paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Sapenay (pass).
Altitude896 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates45.8242, 5.8672
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Sapenay (pass) is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 896 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Sapenay (pass)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Sapenay (pass) doesn't cover.
Verel pragondrannortherly wind, 23 km away · 890 m · N, W, NW launch · thermalInnimondnorth-easterly, easterly or south-easterly wind, 22 km away · 1,017 m · E launch · thermalLe Sire Sudsoutherly wind, 23 km away · 1,492 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalParvesnorth-westerly wind, 14 km away · 593 m · SW, W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
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\'.
Access and parking
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.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Sapenay (pass)
Col du Sapenay 'Le Belvedere'1 km away · 897 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermalSapenay (south-west)3 km away · 698 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalColombier12 km away · 1,509 m · W launchParves14 km away · 593 m · SW, W, NW launchRevard18 km away · 1,515 m · W, NW launch · thermalSemnoz18 km away · 1,487 m · W launch
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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