About this flying site
NO FLIGHTS IN VALLEY ! Due to the airport, stay on the cliff from take off to landing at a 1000m maximum altitude. Over the landing, you should be at a maximum of 50m height to ground (or 350m ASL)
Verel pragondran paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Verel pragondran.
Altitude890 m
Launch directionsN, W, NW
Coordinates45.6267, 5.9461
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Verel pragondran is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 890 m. It works best in northerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and 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 Verel pragondran
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Verel pragondran doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Verel Pragondran, cliff take off, be carefull by strong north wind. The begining of fantastic flights.
Landing
Warning, by South wind in the valley, this landing might be uncomfortable beeing on the lee side of "Les Monts", it is then better to land at Brocolis
Access and parking
From Chambéry, go to 'Chambéry le haut', then Sonnaz, then 'col de Saint Saturnin', then go to left for 500m then right, then left.
Local weather notes
Take off impossible by south wind unless very low wind and very strong thermals. By North-East or East wind, generally flyable, because protected by the upper cliff, but above 1300m flying conditions might become a bit Rock & Roll
Check current site guidance
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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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