• Le Brevent Paragliding, Chamonix

    GPS:N 45° 56' 08" E 006° 51' 18"
    Direction: South & North East
    Altitude: 2000m
    Vertical drop: 1000m
    Lift: Brevent lift station - Chamonix to Planpraz in the Planpraz gondola

    Tips for take-off:
    Take-off can be gusty later in the day. In summer it's recommended to launch between 10.00am & 12.30pm.

    Many pilots use the Planpraz take-off for cross country flights heading out of the Chamonix valley.

    Directions:
    Take the Planpraz telecabine up to the mid station. Follow the wide trail behind the station for 50m. The take-off is easily found (wind ribbons on left of path). South facing launch under the cable car lines which can look threatening but are easily avoided.

    Flight Details:
    Many schools and clubs fly here and take-off can be busy in the summer months. It's a popular tandem flight spot. When you head out under the cable car lines, you can easily find the regular "house" thermal.

  • Cross Country Flights From Planpraz

    Popular flights:
    Chamonix - Argentiere - Chamonix
    Chamonix - Varan - Chamonix
    Chamonix - Plaine Joux -Chamonix
    Chamonix - Emosson

    Longer flights:
    Chamonix - Annecy - Chamonix
    Chamonix - Albertville - Chamonix
    Chamonix - Avoriaz
    Chamonix - Emosson - Cluses
    Chamonix - Verbier
    Chamonix - Sion

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    Many other variations can be and have been achieved from Planpraz.

    Planpraz Gondola / Brevent Cable Car:
    Tel. 33 (0)4 50 53 13 18

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