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Hill paragliding sites in France

Hill launches, typically flown as ridge sites in a steady wind and as thermal sites in sunshine. 21 in France, grouped by best wind direction (sites that work in several winds appear more than once).

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Top-scoring of these sites in our latest forecasts

Best day scores from Magic Skyweed's most recent forecast runs, on our 0–100 flying scale (latest run 17 Sept, 15:55 UTC). Open a site for hour-by-hour detail scored against your own wing.

pente ecole MarennesThu 17 Sept: 85/100 Excellent · ridge · 257 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaringpente ecole MarennesThu 17 Sept: 85/100 Excellent · ridge · 257 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaringpente ecole MarennesThu 17 Sept: 85/100 Excellent · ridge · 257 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaringDomes de MiagesWed 23 Sept: 65/100 Good · ridge · 3,563 m · NW launch · ridge soaringMont BlancTue 22 Sept: 55/100 Marginal · top-to-bottom · 4,536 m · N, S, NW launch · ridge soaring

Best in northerly winds

Caron Nord3,069 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaringCroix Rampau - Poleymieux454 m · N launch · ridge soaringpente ecole Marennes257 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring

Best in north-easterly winds

pente ecole Marennes257 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring

Best in easterly winds

Garlaban576 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in south-easterly winds

Garlaban576 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSte Anastasie446 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in southerly winds

Caron Sud3,140 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaringCol de la Colombiere1,906 m · S launch · ridge soaringCol du Palastre2,176 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaringEscalette587 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaringGarlaban576 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalLe Rissas533 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalRomaniere250 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSaint Hippolyte le Graveyron401 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalSte Anastasie446 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in south-westerly winds

Caron Ouest3,110 m · SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaringCaron Sud3,140 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaringCol du Palastre2,176 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaringEscalette587 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaringLe Rissas533 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalRomaniere250 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in westerly winds

Caron Ouest3,110 m · SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaringCaron Sud3,140 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaringMison683 m · W launch · ridge soaringOraison532 m · W launch · ridge soaringRabou1,517 m · W launch · ridge soaringRognes368 m · W launch · ridge soaring

Best in north-westerly winds

Caron Nord3,069 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaringCaron Ouest3,110 m · SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaringDomes de Miages3,563 m · NW launch · ridge soaringLa Roche d'Aujoux482 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalpente ecole Marennes257 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring

Direction not recorded

Charézier569 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalMont Blanc4,536 m · N, S, NW launch · ridge soaring

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Direction ratings are a starting point. Local topography, sea breeze and valley winds change how a site works; read each site's briefing and the live forecast before travelling.