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Varces - Pré du Four paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Varces - Pré du Four.
Altitude1,236 m
Launch directionsE, SE
Coordinates45.0817, 5.6327
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Varces - Pré du Four is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,236 m. It works best in easterly and south-easterly 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 Varces - Pré du Four
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Varces - Pré du Four doesn't cover.
Varces-plateau de Saint Angesnortherly wind, 2 km away · 971 m · N launch · thermalLans-en-Vercors 100mnorth-easterly wind, 5 km away · 1,100 m · N, NE, NW launchConnexsoutherly wind, 12 km away · 1,610 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalLans-en-Vercors 200msouth-westerly or north-westerly wind, 5 km away · 1,170 m · SW, W, NW launchBelvederewesterly wind, 3 km away · 1,387 m · W launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
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Local weather notes
be carfull with strong wind, especially south wind.
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Paragliding sites near Varces - Pré du Four
Varces-plateau de Saint Anges2 km away · 971 m · N launch · thermalBelvedere3 km away · 1,387 m · W launch · thermalLans en vercors5 km away · 1,292 m · W launchLans-en-Vercors 200m5 km away · 1,170 m · SW, W, NW launchLans-en-Vercors 100m5 km away · 1,100 m · N, NE, NW launchLe Col Vert6 km away · 1,469 m
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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