French Alps · Paragliding site
Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Val Pelouse.
Site briefing
Val Pelouse is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,696 m and its mapped launch aspects are W. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
Park your car at the end of the road, walk 5mn and find a place on the old ski way.
on the 'val-pelouse' road, stop at the 'Molliet' village. Big information board on your right, don't forget to read the rules. Thermals in the LZ, be careful. Be friendly with neighbours, don't fly over their houses.
from Chambery go to Pontcharra, cross the village and go to 'La Rochette'. In the village go to 'Arvillard' village. In the village turn left, 'Val-Pelouse' direction. Take-off at the end of the road.
thermal site, with high altitude. If it's stable (no thermals) be carreful of wind direction. Attention with moderate to strong South winds!
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