Chamonix Paragliding Sites

To the south: Brevent gondola cables in front of the take-off exit, pull away to the right to pass the cables at their highest point. As soon as the conditions are thermal, good experience is required. Beware of westerly and northerly winds in excess of 20 km/h at 2000 m: you are flying downwind in turbulent conditions. In winter, it is forbidden to take off on the slopes. Please respect the zones set up by the club in collaboration with the ski lifts and the owners. Directly at the station. Cables of the cable car to Brevent must be flown under! Lots of space. After launch you will fly under the cables of the Brevent cable car, but no problems there, lots of clearance. IGN (1/25000) : N°3530 ET or 3630 OT Plan Praz (Brevent) gondola lift, and a 10-minute walk upstream from the arrival station. From the top of the cable car just a 3-5 minute walk 1- and 2-seater 1- and 2-seater Planpraz Planpraz deco Altitude 1917m

Magnificent flight Improvised takeoff over the trail. 2h access from Argentiere. Altitude 2035m

Carpet launch facing south, well protected from the north by the Fiz mountains. Canopy preparation takes place on the gravel or behind the wooden barriers. Priority is given to wheelchairs for people with reduced mobility on the central aisle. Favorable conditions: slope breeze. The breeze often takes precedence over the weather wind. The site is fairly well protected from the north by the Fiz mountains. It flies in all meteorological wind directions, although beware of moderate to strong south and south-westerly winds. Organization(s) : Association de la Réserve Naturelle de Passy asters@asters.asso.fr ; asso.rnpassy@orange.fr Direct proximity to the Passy Nature Reserve At Plain Joux.Wide take off, nicely prepared.Can be windy the afternoon (valley brise) Top landing possible The Génépi is not bad at all Nature reserve to the south and east of Pointe de Platé; overflights prohibited at less than 300m above ground level. It is possible to land at Plaine-Joux when the resort is not open. Landing is to the north-east of the take-off zone, along the Plexiglas tunnel. When the conditions are right, you're in the lee of the trees, so this is for experienced pilots only. Resting on the carpet is forbidden. This is a fairly busy site: no inflation on the carpet and keep the space in front of the take-off clear; avoid flying close to the ground in busy conditions. 1- and 2-seater / Training 1- and 2-seater / Training Altitude 1335m