About this flying site
See local indications at the parking before take off. Local pilots use it with south wind, to go to the north. Best flights: landing in the leman lake's district.
Serpaton - Gresse en Vercors paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Serpaton - Gresse en Vercors.
Altitude1,577 m
Launch directionsE, SE
Coordinates44.9103, 5.5907
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Serpaton - Gresse en Vercors is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,577 m. It works best in easterly and south-easterly 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 Serpaton - Gresse en Vercors
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Serpaton - Gresse en Vercors doesn't cover.
Villard - cote 2000northerly or south-westerly wind, 13 km away · 1,691 m · N, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalLans-en-Vercors 100mnorth-easterly wind, 23 km away · 1,100 m · N, NE, NW launchConnexsoutherly wind, 14 km away · 1,610 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalPre valet la sarnawesterly wind, 13 km away · 1,041 m · W launchCourtetnorth-westerly wind, 23 km away · 1,371 m · W, NW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
Very big, with grass. early in season you can find snow on the road. Be sure it's not, if not you will walk long time...
Landing
Well, there are many fields around. This site is essentially interesting to xc flights... Be careful, to land in a field with grass already cut !!!
Access and parking
go to 'Gresse en Vercors'. Before the village go to the left, to the 'serpaton' direction. Park your car near the fence and walk 15 mn.
Local weather notes
be carefull with west wind, you are under the wind. If you wait too much on the take off the breeze can coming in your back, from 'Gresse en vercors' valley.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Serpaton - Gresse en Vercors
Pre valet la sarna13 km away · 1,041 m · W launchVillard - cote 200013 km away · 1,691 m · N, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalLe Col Vert14 km away · 1,469 mConnex14 km away · 1,610 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalLe Pas Saint Martin16 km away · 1,280 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalCol de Rousset16 km away · 1,507 m
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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