Chamrousse site - Croix de Chamrousse take-off area

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Chamrousse site - Croix de Chamrousse take-off area
Chamrousse 2250
38410
Chamrousse
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Free flight take-off area at the top of the Croix de Chamrousse (2253m).

The Chamrousse site is managed by Air Ailes Chamrousse Vol Libre. For professional supervision, contact the Corole paragliding school.
The Croix de Chamrousse site is a mountain launch with 2 orientations, North and West. The site is located at the top of the Chamrousse resort at an altitude of 2250 m.

- Ideal conditions:
○ 0 to 10 km/h (beginner pilots) and 10 to 25 km/h (expert pilots). Dangers in strong winds.
○ Favourable winds: N;SE;S;SW;W;NW
- Flying season: April to October from 7:30 a.m. to late evening (9 p.m.).
- Flying periods: spring summer winter
- Landings : Uriage
○ Repose at the summit possible
○ Landing available at 3.5 glide ratio
○ Grand Champ station below aiguille take-off - West to North - 1650 m
○ La Richardière - St Martin d'Uriage - West - 550 m (horses, site to visit before flight)
- Gradual slope

Gondola access possible in winter and summer, depending on opening days and times.
Please respect parking areas, prohibited zones and site cleanliness.
In the event of an accident, call 18 or 112.

Orientation: Latitude 45.13 - Longitude 5.90
Equipment: weather beacon and webcam
Accessibility:
- Walk to take-off: 50 min, 3 km, 600 D+.
- Lift: La Croix gondola lift
Opening periodAll year round.

Subject to favorable weather.
    General informations
    • Grouping by age (EN) :
      • Grouping by age (EN)
    Equipments & Services
    • Leisure facilities :
      • Bar
      • Orientation board

    Tarifs

    Free access. Gondola prices: feel free to check online on www.chamrousse.com.

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    Site de Chamrousse - Décollage Croix de Chamrousse
    Chamrousse 2250
    38410
    Chamrousse
    GPS coordinates
    Latitude : 45.126504
    Longitude : 5.902101
    The take-off zone is just north of the arrival point of the Chamrousse Croix lifts.
    Access on foot from the resort: from the Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger parking lot, follow the signposted paths to La Croix (460m ascent).
    Gondola access from the resort: meet at Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin, available in winter and summer (lift pass compulsory).

    Bus access from the valley: stop Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger + hike / stop Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin + hike in summer (or gondola access for a fee in winter and summer):
    - bus service by reservation all year round (weekdays only and excluding public holidays) with Flexo 57 to/from Uriage (near Richardière landing zone) [former TAD TouGo transport on demand - line G701]: small paragliding bag equivalent to large hiking bag ok in shuttle trunk - no hold
    - regular bus service with N93 to/from Grenoble: paragliding bag in luggage compartment [merger of former T87, Transaltitude, Skibus / Estibus 707 services].

    By car: from Uriage, take the road towards the Chamrousse resort (RD 280, then right on the RD111), as far as Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger (on the Luitel side) or Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin (on the Seiglières side).
    • Internal criteria :
      • Chamrousse 2250
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