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Type

Off-road Flying site

Activities

paragliding;Hanggliding

City

Saint-André-les-Alpes

Zip Code

4170

Country

France

Latitude (° (decimal))

43.978433

Longitude (° (decimal))

6.479804

Elevation (m)

1551.6

Accessible to disabled

Yes

Signaling

Yes

Description

<p>At an altitude of 1540 m, this is the main take-off from the Chalvet, used from 11 a.m. in breezy conditions.</p><p>It is characterized by a large preparation area, downwind, and a giant take-off area. The slope is beautiful, quite steep and clear of obstacles.</p><p>In established thermal conditions, the breeze is strong, often exceeding 25 to 30 km/h. Under these conditions, good ground handling technique is necessary. Possible to land at the top.</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>

Flight Description

<p>Ideal for begineers as well as xcountry enthusiats</p>

Suitable Wind Direction

N;W

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