| Saint André: Chalvet est/sud ✕ | |
|---|---|
| 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 |