Landing
The identified landing field is the official one but not the most easiest or suitable place at all. A good alternative is here: N45.754368,E7.038577 It is a bog field between the river and railroad, and is completely flat.
Plan-Belle-Crète paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Plan-Belle-Crète.
Altitude1,651 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates45.7697, 7.0683
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Plan-Belle-Crète is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,651 m. It works best in southerly 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 Plan-Belle-Crète
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Plan-Belle-Crète doesn't cover.
Aiguille du Midi -S / Nnortherly wind, 18 km away · 3,593 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalPlan Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix)north-easterly wind, 25 km away · 1,927 m · NE, S launch · thermalPila - Plan Prazeasterly wind, 20 km away · 1,505 m · E launch · thermalFlegeresouth-easterly wind, 27 km away · 2,345 m · SE, S launch · thermalGrands Montetssouth-westerly wind, 22 km away · 3,234 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalPlan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix)westerly wind, 21 km away · 2,275 m · W launch · thermalLa rosiere - la polettanorth-westerly wind, 22 km away · 2,163 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Local weather notes
Absolutely no flying, even not thinking, when foehn or string norderly winds are present. Strong valley breeze may also be a concern.
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Paragliding sites near Plan-Belle-Crète
Vetan10 km away · 1,771 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalPavillion11 km away · 2,160 mBellon13 km away · 1,527 mPunta Helbronner14 km away · 3,384 m · thermalMont Blanc17 km away · 4,536 m · N, S, NW launch · ridge soaringAiguille du Midi -S / N18 km away · 3,593 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal
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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