French Alps · Paragliding site
Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Sapenay (south-west).
Site briefing
Sapenay (south-west) is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 698 m and its mapped launch aspects are SW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
With south wind it\'s flyable, the wind get round chartreuse mountain and comes from SW. DON\'T FLY HIGHER THAN 320m ABOVE THE TAKEOFF and all along the crest: airplane airway!
from landing drive to Chambotte village. In the village turn to the left, D991b rod, direction St Germain. In St Germain turn to the left, D58b road, direction Cessens. Cross it and take D54 road.When the road stops going up a track goes on your left. Park your car along the road and walk 5mn. Little field with trees. on the edge of cliff you can watch the landing area, near the little port.
From Aix les Bains take the D991 road to ruffieux (north). in the end of the lake, few km after Chambotte village, you cross some house with a parking. A sign on the park: \'interdit aux parapentiste\' (forbiden to paraglider). Landing is just in the back of this, in a field but you\'re not authorized to park your car here.
don\'t fly with SE, E to NO wind: rotors on the takeoff.
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