Sites/Le Parmelan
DOSSIER · 336SITE · EUROPE
45°56′48″N · 6°14′24″ELIVE CHART · OBSERVED 1402Z
Airworthy · 3+
EUROPE · AUVERGNE-RHOWE-ALPES · FRA

Le Parmelan

ThermalRidgeXCSimulatedFoot Launch
ELEV 1,826 M / 5,991 FT

Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics

Launch Elev1,826 m
Launch Elev FT5,991 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH3
Best Wind243° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates45.9466° N
 6.2399° E

Classification · Terrain & Access

Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS

Field chart.

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1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 7031,826 M

§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21

The Parmelan is a mountain in France, Haute-Savoie, on the western edge of the Massif des Bornes. It takes the form of a limestone plateau located between 1,600 and 1,800 metres above sea level, bordered by cliffs on its northern, western and southern edges and culminating at 1,856 metres above sea level at its south-western cliff.

Its ascent to the head of the Parmelan, which dominates Annecy, begins at the edge of the forest road serving the forest on its western slope. A classic hike for Annecy residents, the summit offers an interesting view of the Annecy agglomeration and the Dingy gorge;

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 243 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.

You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.

§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeWSW · 243° ±0°

NSEWNESENWSW
1020 kt
Primary · WSW · 243°
Envelope: 243° – 243° (±0°)
Preferred · 1015 ktWorkable · 1523 ktHazardous · >25 kt

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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84

Latitude45.946611
Longitude6.239901
DMS · N45°56′48″N
DMS · E6°14′24″E
Altitude1,826 m
Altitude FT5,991 ft
UTM32T 286 076 E · 14 149 108 N

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FILE № 336 · CLOSED 2026·03·21
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✎ SURVEYED · EUROPE · FRA