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Type

Off-road Flying site

Activities

paragliding;Hanggliding

City

Saint-André-les-Alpes

Zip Code

4170

Country

France

Latitude (° (decimal))

43.977064

Longitude (° (decimal))

6.491302

Elevation (m)

1542.92

Accessible to disabled

Yes

Signaling

Yes

Description

<p>These 2 take-offs are at an altitude of 1540 m. They face Saint André les Alpes and Lac de Castillon. They are easy, with a slope reshaped ideally for beginners and devoid of obstacles.</p><p>In spring, very wild peonies punctuate the azure of our Provencal sky with red. Wonderful !</p>

Access

<p>Acces via the Chemin du Chalvet. Buses available at the Aerogliss school.</p>

Time from Parking'

0

Time from Take-off to Landing'

0

General Description

<p>The Chalvet paragliding site in St André les Alpes is accessible all year round. The generous aerological conditions offer the possibility of multiple cross-country departures, but it will also delight the less experienced thanks to 650 m of elevation gain, all take-off orientations and two large official landings. A world reference site, Chalvet has always hosted major competitions, such as World Championships, European Championships, France. PWCA World Cup Finals...</p>

Suitable Wind Direction

E;S

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