Take-off
Park your car at the end of the road, walk 5mn and find a place on the old ski way.
Val Pelouse paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Val Pelouse.
Altitude1,696 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates45.4205, 6.1691
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Val Pelouse is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,696 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, south-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 Val Pelouse
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Val Pelouse doesn't cover.
Col de la Madeleinenorth-easterly wind, 15 km away · 2,500 m · NE, SE launchMontlamberteasterly wind, 16 km away · 869 m · N, NE, E, SE launch · thermalAllevard-St Pierresouth-easterly wind, 11 km away · 987 m · SE launch · thermalAllevard-les Plagnessoutherly wind, 4 km away · 2,066 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
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.
Access and parking
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.
Local weather notes
thermal site, with high altitude. If it's stable (no thermals) be carreful of wind direction. Attention with moderate to strong South winds!
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Val Pelouse
Allevard-les Plagnes4 km away · 2,066 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalAllevard-south takeoff5 km away · 1,549 m · S launch · thermalAllevard-Malatrait6 km away · 1,409 m · W launch · thermalVillaroux "Les vaches"8 km away · 601 m · N, W, NW launch · thermalAllevard-St Pierre11 km away · 987 m · SE launch · thermalMontgellafrey12 km away · 1,791 m · SE, S launch
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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