Les Houches

Décollage de l'Aiguillette

Practice: paragliding
Orientation: South
Observations / Dangers: imperatively take off on the ridge, on the Les Houches side because of the limit of the Carlaveyron nature reserve.
Flight conditions: flight site from late morning to late afternoon. Conditions of thermodynamic breezes and restitution.

Hazards/difficulties:
– Often delicate inflation: sloping takeoff.
Fairly steep break in slope generating a small roll on the flat where the sail is spread.
– Particular aerology in the thermodynamics of the valley wind.
– The take-off is at the limit of the roll generated by the Coupeau plateau on the right at the take-off exit: avoid this area. Excellent performance
dynamic on the left on exiting take-off on the western shoulder of Parc Merlet.

Level: confirmed cross-country pilot.

Landing: gravel pit at Cachat. Attention! Very technical landing: the gravel pit is not always free of space depending on the work undertaken there. Near the Arve torrent.

Specific regulations: avoid flying over the animal park, in order to respect the animals and avoid conflicts with the owners.

Location details

IGN 3530 ET map.
  • In the mountains

Opening

Opening hours from January 01 to December 31, 2024
MondayOpen
TuesdayOpen
WednesdayOpen
ThursdayOpen
FridayOpen
SaturdayOpen
SundayOpen
Further information) :
Subject to favorable weather conditions

Prices

Free

Services

Activities on site

  • Air Sports
  • Take-off and landing site

Address

74310 Les Houches
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