Landing
near cablecar, turbulent in strong conditions!
Villard - cote 2000 paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Villard - cote 2000.
Altitude1,691 m
Launch directionsN, SW, W
Coordinates45.0300, 5.5672
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Villard - cote 2000 is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,691 m. It works best in northerly, south-westerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Villard - cote 2000
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Villard - cote 2000 doesn't cover.
Lans-en-Vercors 100mnorth-easterly wind, 10 km away · 1,100 m · N, NE, NW launchVarces - Pré du Foureasterly or south-easterly wind, 8 km away · 1,236 m · E, SE launch · thermalConnexsoutherly wind, 13 km away · 1,610 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalLans-en-Vercors 200mnorth-westerly wind, 10 km away · 1,170 m · SW, W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Access and parking
Cablecar: http://www.villarddelans.com/cable_car_ski_resort_summer_activities_mountain_bike_vtt_freeride_hikes_on_foot-sommaire-1772-ETE-UK-vercors.html
Local weather notes
Dangerous in strong south wind! Weather: http://www.villarddelans.com/weather_ski_resort_mountain_vercors_station_ski_alps_isere_ski_france-meteo-1769-ETE-UK-vercors.html
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Villard - cote 2000
Le Col Vert3 km away · 1,469 mBelvedere7 km away · 1,387 m · W launch · thermalVarces - Pré du Four8 km away · 1,236 m · E, SE launch · thermalLe Pas Saint Martin8 km away · 1,280 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalVarces-plateau de Saint Anges10 km away · 971 m · N launch · thermalLans en vercors10 km away · 1,292 m · W 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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