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Sospel - Tete de la lavina paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Sospel - Tete de la lavina.
Altitude1,094 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates43.8669, 7.4136
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Sospel - Tete de la lavina is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,094 m. It works best in easterly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Sospel - Tete de la lavina
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Sospel - Tete de la lavina doesn't cover.
Col di Tendanortherly wind, 34 km away · 1,887 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSan Bernardo di Mendaticanorth-easterly wind, 39 km away · 1,248 m · SE launch · ridge soaring and thermalMonaco- Roquebrune- Mont Grossouth-easterly wind, 11 km away · 674 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSospel - Agaisensoutherly or south-westerly wind, 4 km away · 735 m · S, SW launch · thermalSospel - Montegrossowesterly wind, 7 km away · 1,232 m · SW, W launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Take off before 11h00 After it is in the shadow so with backwind. The Lavina launch is good for beginners, with its South-Easterly orientation facilitating morning flights, and the vast grassy land below take-off allowing for easy…
Access and parking
Tête de la Lavina: Take the D2204 from Sospel towards Col de Braus. Here, join a forest track to the south which takes you up Tete de la Lavina.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Sospel - Tete de la lavina
Sospel - Agaisen4 km away · 735 m · S, SW launch · thermalSospel - Montegrosso7 km away · 1,232 m · SW, W launch · thermalMonaco- Roquebrune- Mont Gros11 km away · 674 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalLai barai12 km away · 694 mBevera13 km away · 446 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermalIsolabona17 km away · 687 m · SE, S, SW launch · 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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