French Alps · Paragliding site
Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Sisteron Gache.
Site briefing
Sisteron Gache is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,094 m and its mapped launch aspects are NW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
Not for beginners. The landing is not visible from the takeoff but it is reachable without thermic conditions. There is no landing possible close the takeoff.
In the large field close to the farm. The farmer is nice, especially if you buy him some wood for firewoods... 50€ per stere in 2011 !
From Sisteron, take the road to Saint Geniez until the following GPS point : 44.225212 5.994951 At this point, on your left, there is a 4x4 wheel trail you can take by car or by walk during 2km : the trail ends at the takeoff.
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