Take-off
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.
Sisteron Gache paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Sisteron Gache.
Altitude1,094 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates44.2246, 5.9791
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Sisteron Gache is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,094 m. It works best in north-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 Sisteron Gache
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Sisteron Gache doesn't cover.
Molardnortherly wind, 10 km away · 466 m · N, S launchDigne les Bains - l'Andrannorth-easterly wind, 22 km away · 1,202 m · N, NE, W, NW launchSerres Beaumonteasterly wind, 29 km away · 1,430 m · E launchLaragne - le Chabresouth-easterly wind, 19 km away · 1,304 m · N, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSt Geniez - le Trainonsoutherly wind, 7 km away · 1,357 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalPorte Sereinesouth-westerly wind, 23 km away · 1,140 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalMisonwesterly wind, 13 km away · 683 m · W launch · ridge soaring
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
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 !
Access and parking
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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Paragliding sites near Sisteron Gache
St Geniez - le Trainon7 km away · 1,357 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSaint-Geniez8 km away · 1,642 mMolard10 km away · 466 m · N, S launchMison13 km away · 683 m · W launch · ridge soaringST AUBAN19 km away · 451 mLaragne - le Chabre19 km away · 1,304 m · N, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal
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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