About this flying site
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!
Sapenay (south-west) paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Sapenay (south-west).
Altitude698 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates45.7989, 5.8669
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Sapenay (south-west) is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 698 m. It works best 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 (south-west)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Sapenay (south-west) doesn't cover.
Verel pragondrannortherly wind, 20 km away · 890 m · N, W, NW launch · thermalMontlambertnorth-easterly or south-easterly wind, 33 km away · 869 m · N, NE, E, SE launch · thermalInnimondeasterly wind, 21 km away · 1,017 m · E launch · thermalLe Sire Sudsoutherly wind, 20 km away · 1,492 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalCol du Sapenay 'Le Belvedere'westerly wind, 1 km away · 897 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermalParvesnorth-westerly wind, 13 km away · 593 m · SW, W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
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.
Access and parking
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).
Local weather notes
don\'t fly with SE, E to NO wind: rotors on the takeoff.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Sapenay (south-west)
Col du Sapenay 'Le Belvedere'1 km away · 897 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermalSapenay (pass)3 km away · 896 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermalParves13 km away · 593 m · SW, W, NW launchColombier14 km away · 1,509 m · W launchRevard15 km away · 1,515 m · W, NW launch · thermalLe chat16 km away · 1,494 m · NW 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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