Paragliding takeoff from Aiguillette

  • Sport
  • Air sports
  • Take-off and landing site
Elevation : 2147m
74310 Les Houches
Practice : paragliding
Orientation : South
Observations / Dangers : take off imperatively on the crest, on the Les Houches side because it borders the Carlaveyron natural reserve.
Flight conditions: flight site from late morning to late afternoon. Conditions of thermodynamic breezes and restitution.

Dangers/difficulties:
- Often delicate inflation: takeoff in slope.
Slope break quite frank generating a small roll on the flat where we spread the canopy.
- Particular aerology in the thermodynamic of the valley wind.
- The takeoff is at the limit of the roll generated by the Coupeau plateau on the right at the takeoff exit: avoid this area. Excellent performance
dynamic on the left at the takeoff exit on the west shoulder of the Merlet park.

Level: confirmed pilot to cross.

Landing: gravel pit at Cachat. Caution! Very technical landing: the gravel pit is not always free of space due to the work being done there. Proximity of the Arve torrent.

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

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Free of charge.

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Subject to favorable weather

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Paragliding takeoff from Aiguillette
Elevation : 2147m
74310 Les Houches

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  • Mountain location

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Updated on 01 June 2022 at 16:34
by Office de Tourisme de la Vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
(Offer identifier : 191328)
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