Ridge soaring sites in France

Sites recorded as ridge or coastal soaring launches, where a steady wind onto the slope provides the lift. 91 in France, grouped by best wind direction (sites that work in several winds appear more than once).

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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 soaring pente ecole MarennesThu 17 Sept: 85/100 Excellent · ridge · 257 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring pente ecole MarennesThu 17 Sept: 85/100 Excellent · ridge · 257 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring Aiguille du Midi -S / NTue 22 Sept: 68/100 Good · top-to-bottom · 3,593 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Aiguille du Midi -S / NTue 22 Sept: 68/100 Good · top-to-bottom · 3,593 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Les carroz d'arachesWed 23 Sept: 68/100 Good · top-to-bottom · 1,797 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Domes de MiagesWed 23 Sept: 65/100 Good · ridge · 3,563 m · NW launch · ridge soaring Grands MontetsWed 23 Sept: 61/100 Good · ridge · 3,234 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in northerly winds

Aiguille du Midi -S / N3,593 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Bergies1,337 m · N, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Caron Nord3,069 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring Clamontard - Luc-en-Diois1,055 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal Col d'Ey770 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal Col du Glandon1,918 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Croix Rampau - Poleymieux454 m · N launch · ridge soaring Laragne - le Chabre1,304 m · N, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Hucel948 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal Les 2 lacs2,381 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Les Saix1,622 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Montaud1,262 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal Mt.Ventoux1,898 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal pente ecole Marennes257 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring Saleve - Telepherique1,095 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Thollon les memises1,637 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal Thonon-orcier1,367 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Villard - cote 20001,691 m · N, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in north-easterly winds

Le Hucel948 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal pente ecole Marennes257 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring Thollon les memises1,637 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in easterly winds

Garlaban576 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal La tannière1,228 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Fort1,005 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monaco- Roquebrune- Mont Gros674 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Saint Hilaire du Touvet906 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sederon-mevouillon : le fort1,077 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in south-easterly winds

Aspres1,549 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Bargemon - col du belhomme1,019 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Connex1,610 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Garlaban576 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Gourdon1,163 m · SE launch · ridge soaring and thermal La Bourgeoise (Samoens)1,751 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Laragne - le Chabre1,304 m · N, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal le Chalvet (Saint Andre les Alpes)1,555 m · SE, S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monaco- Roquebrune- Mont Gros674 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Ste Anastasie446 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in southerly winds

Aiguille du Midi -S / N3,593 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Allevard-les Plagnes2,066 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Arzeliers1,142 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Aspres1,549 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Bargemon - col du belhomme1,019 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Beauvoisin843 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Cagnorina - Tende- Tenda1,078 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Caron Sud3,140 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring Chalais1,003 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Col de la Colombiere1,906 m · S launch · ridge soaring Col du Glandon1,918 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Col du Palastre2,176 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring Connex1,610 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Escalette587 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring Garlaban576 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal L'épine - lac d'aiguebelette1,139 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal La Bourgeoise (Samoens)1,751 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal La croupe de charance1,543 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal La sainte victoire866 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal La trappe1,136 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Laragne - le Chabre1,304 m · N, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal le Chalvet (Saint Andre les Alpes)1,555 m · SE, S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Rissas533 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Sire Sud1,492 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monaco- Roquebrune- Mont Gros674 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Moustiers Ste.Marie - Mt.Denier1,401 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Mt.Ventoux1,898 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Romaniere250 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Saint Hippolyte le Graveyron401 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal solaure1,220 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal St Geniez - le Trainon1,357 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Ste Anastasie446 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Thorenc - Col de Bleyne1,513 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in south-westerly winds

Allevard-les Plagnes2,066 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Annecy - Planfait956 m · SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Aspres1,549 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Avoriaz1,819 m · SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Beauvoisin843 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Bergies1,337 m · N, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Bozel (Le Pre)1,481 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal brizon1,091 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Caron Ouest3,110 m · SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Caron Sud3,140 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring Ceillac1,830 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Col de Soubeyrand1,196 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Col du Palastre2,176 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring Déco Baisse de Raymond (Veillos)2,037 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Escalette587 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring Grands Montets3,234 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal L'épine - lac d'aiguebelette1,139 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal La Bourgeoise (Samoens)1,751 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal La croupe de charance1,543 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal La sainte victoire866 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal le Chalvet (Saint Andre les Alpes)1,555 m · SE, S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Grand Ratz802 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Pas Saint Martin1,280 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Rissas533 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Sire Sud1,492 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monaco- Roquebrune- Mont Gros674 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Moustiers Ste.Marie - Mt.Denier1,401 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Porte Sereine1,140 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Romaniere250 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Saleve - Les Crêts1,258 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sapenay (south-west)698 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Villard - cote 20001,691 m · N, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in westerly winds

Annecy - Planfait956 m · SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Arpette (Les Arcs)2,151 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Avoriaz1,819 m · SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Bozel (Le Pre)1,481 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Buc1,066 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Caron Ouest3,110 m · SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Caron Sud3,140 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring Ceillac1,830 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Col du Sapenay 'Le Belvedere'897 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Collet de Tat - Superdevoluy1,705 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Grands Montets3,234 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal L'épine - lac d'aiguebelette1,139 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal le Chalvet (Saint Andre les Alpes)1,555 m · SE, S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Grand Ratz802 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Murier 4 Seigneurs664 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Mison683 m · W launch · ridge soaring Mont Myon614 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Moustiers Ste.Marie - Mt.Denier1,401 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Oraison532 m · W launch · ridge soaring Rabou1,517 m · W launch · ridge soaring Rognes368 m · W launch · ridge soaring Saint Jean de Sault1,003 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Saint Vincent les Forts1,269 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Saleve - Les Crêts1,258 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sapenay (pass)896 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sederon-mevouillon : le fort1,077 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Thonon-orcier1,367 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Villard - cote 20001,691 m · N, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in north-westerly winds

Annecy - Planfait956 m · SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Avoriaz1,819 m · SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Buc1,066 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Caron Nord3,069 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring Caron Ouest3,110 m · SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Collet de Tat - Superdevoluy1,705 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Cormet de roselend2,041 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Courchevel (Bouc Blanc)2,187 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Domes de Miages3,563 m · NW launch · ridge soaring L'épine - lac d'aiguebelette1,139 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal La Roche d'Aujoux482 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Les 2 lacs2,381 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Les carroz d'araches1,797 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Les Saix1,622 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Moustiers Ste.Marie - Mt.Denier1,401 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal pente ecole Marennes257 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring Saint Amand Nord678 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Saint Jean de Sault1,003 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Saleve - Telepherique1,095 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sisteron Gache1,094 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Thonon-orcier1,367 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Direction not recorded

Charézier569 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal le Puet1,016 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Léoncel Ouest1,211 m · ridge soaring and thermal Mont Blanc4,536 m · N, S, NW launch · ridge soaring Petit Mont-Rond1,491 m · ridge soaring and thermal

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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.