Take-off
large meadow 10min walk down from chairlift; 5min further down it is possible to take-off direction NW (and LZ can be seen)
St.Jean-Monclar (Dormillouse) paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for St.Jean-Monclar (Dormillouse).
Altitude1,901 m
Launch directionsW, NW
Coordinates44.4029, 6.3716
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
St.Jean-Monclar (Dormillouse) is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,901 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly 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 St.Jean-Monclar (Dormillouse)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction St.Jean-Monclar (Dormillouse) doesn't cover.
Digne les Bains - l'Andrannortherly or north-easterly wind, 34 km away · 1,202 m · N, NE, W, NW launchsoleil boeufeasterly wind, 22 km away · 2,190 m · E, W launch · thermalTête de Clappesouth-easterly wind, 39 km away · 1,786 m · SE, S launchAncellesoutherly wind, 28 km away · 1,517 m · S, SW launchMont guillaumesouth-westerly wind, 19 km away · 1,472 m · SW launch
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
large meadow, some trees, power lines parallel to road
Access and parking
during season: gondola
Local weather notes
This site can be flown if there is 'Mistral' in the Rhone Valley.
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Paragliding sites near St.Jean-Monclar (Dormillouse)
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