About this flying site
beautifull. a little cliff (2 or 3 meters) under the take off very good early in the moring in summer. bad after. the valley brise is coming slowly from the west and after the north. it is not flyable.
solaure paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for solaure.
Altitude1,220 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates44.6917, 5.3543
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
solaure is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,220 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and 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 solaure
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction solaure doesn't cover.
Clamontard - Luc-en-Dioisnortherly wind, 12 km away · 1,055 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalRuy Nordnorth-easterly wind, 26 km away · 959 m · N launchSerpaton - Gresse en Vercorseasterly wind, 31 km away · 1,577 m · E, SE launch · thermalDiewesterly wind, 6 km away · 954 m · W launch · thermalAurelnorth-westerly wind, 3 km away · 947 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
suitable for handgliding but you have to carry your hg 15 minutes on your back. SOUTH. from die folow gap direction, after 9km turn left before restaurant 'Le Seillon' direction Montmaur en diois.
Landing
from die folow gap direction, after 9km turn left before restaurant 'Le Seillon' direction Montmaur en diois. after the farm right side,you find the landing field right side too. before the litle cemetary
Local weather notes
north wind or brise!
Flight rules
respect people, espacially the farmers !! and nature. thanks
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near solaure
Aurel3 km away · 947 m · NW launchDie6 km away · 954 m · W launch · thermalClamontard - Luc-en-Diois12 km away · 1,055 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalCol de Rousset16 km away · 1,507 mLesches en diois18 km away · 1,501 m · S launch · thermalcol de la Bataille25 km away · 1,311 m · SE, S 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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