Take-off – Laragne - le Chabre
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 44.2978, 5.7651
- Altitude
- 1304 m
- Region
- Hautes-Alpes, FR
- Landing
- 2.2 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
N and S TO at end of paved road (HG/ PG); or continue on dirt road to top: ramp for S TO, fields for S and N TO (HG/ PG)
Getting there
Paved road (except last kilometer to the summit) - suitable for 2WD. Route access is via the south side of the mountain near Chateauneuf de Chabre and is well signposted.
Weather
During afternoon in summer wind might be too strong at take-off. Mistral can stop flying if sufficiently strong. Summer: with N-/ NW- wind (after approx 1300) very rough, turbulent thermals can be triggered off the rocky slopes below, which can make TO dangerous > be airborne before!
Rules / airspace
Normal regulations apply
Comments
There are only small roads on the west, so hitch-hiking back may be difficult if you are not on the main roads or in week-ends. Great XC start works best in light South thermic conditions but North can be good as well.