Paragliding and hanggliding info page.
version: summer 2007.
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The flying area off St.André-les-Alpes is one of the most famous flying places of Europe. Since the Worldcup paragliding in 1991 there is a asphalt road all the way up the 'Chalvet' (1616 m). The drive to the top takes about 15 minutes. This can be done easily with your own car or you can go by taxi (navette) which will cost you about € 5,=.
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Above there are three starting places which are all very nice and easy, a 1 minute walk from the car.
- - SE, 1520 m, from 9:00 till 11:00 hour;
- - S, 1530 m, from 11:00 till 12:00 hour;
- - SW, 1570 m, from 12:00 till 21:00 hour;
During the day the thermals can be very strong (after 13:00 hour), in the evening the thermals are is nice and smooth. Flying in oil as they sometimes say. From 18:00 till 21:00 hour you can fly until the sun goes down.
Flying school: Aérogliss, Base de Loisirs Les Iscles, F-04170, St. André-les-Alpes, Tel: 09289-1130, Fax 09289-0236.
Camp-site: Camping-site Municipal 'Les Iscles',along de landing site, Tel: 09289-9280
St. André-les-Alpes seen from the air.
'Mont Chalvet' seen over the lake.
Starting place for paragliders, St. Andre-les-Alpes - Mont Chalvet
- France, direction: SW.
Starting place for paragliders and hanggliders seen from the air,
St. Andre-les-Alpes - Mont Chalvet - France, direction: SW.
Starting place, St. Andre-les-Alpes - Mont Chalvet - France, direction:
S.
Also easy for hangglider, because of the big landing site.
Landing place, parking place, flying school and campsite, St. Andre-les-Alpes
- France.
Landing place and 'Mont Chalvet'
Ideal landing place to practice.
Blue sky and happy landings!