Plaine-Joux take-off area

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Air sports
Take-off and landing site

Elevation : 1360m

Chemin des parchets, Plaine Joux, 74190 Passy

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Plaine-Joux is ranked among the finest paragliding spots in the world! Opposite Mont-Blanc, the conditions are ideal here for flight practice throughout the year.

Plaine-Joux is accessible by car and is very popular amongst the general public, never tired of admiring the ballet of multicolored sails. Situated on a south-facing plateau, opposite Mont Blanc, the air conditions are ideal here. The take-off area has been specially designed to accommodate wheelchairs. It is also one of the only sites approved for hang-gliding in the Haute-Savoie region. GPS : N 45 ° 56 '58''- E 006 ° 44'22'' Orientation: South Altitude: 1360m Elevation: 760 m Flight conditions: flights throughout the year. Facilities: FFVL information board, webcam views of the take-off site at mont-www.passy blanc.com, windsock, preparation of the sails dehind the take-off zone at busy periods. Dangers / Difficulties: site often busy, beware of flight priority, avoid flying in strong westerly winds. Level: all levels. Landings: Passy-Chedde and Chedde-Marlioz Specific rules: The north cliff of the Pointe de Platé eastwards is classified as nature reserve. Flying is forbidden here below 300 metres. Compulsory landing spot for hang-gliders in Marlioz. Onservations/ dangers: favourable conditions, flights over forestland and scree. hang-gliders must land in Marlioz.