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Hautes-Alpes (St. André) (France)

Region · Paragliding XC · flights ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

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8,143flights ≥100 pts
740.3flights per year
409average points
573.8maximum points
125.4 kmaverage distance
360.2 kmmaximum distance
47.4XC days per year
1,893pilots
12active years
growingtrend
Jul–Aug, Aprmain season
23 %foreign pilots
33 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its sites.

Sites

NameFlights
Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet Has a takeoff with a launch carpet2,022
Saint-André-les-Alpes2,098
Col de Bleine532
Puy Aillaud349
Moucherotte302
Col d'Izoard370
Gourdon Has a takeoff with a launch carpet248
Les Richards191
Liretta Has a takeoff with a launch carpet177
Col Vert225
Chabre Has a takeoff with a launch carpet245
Chorges180
Pic des Mouches104
Serpaton128
St. Jean Has a takeoff with a launch carpet131
Serre Buzard91
Rabou127
Bergies46
Digne-les-Bains41
Col du Noyer30
Rachais30
Aspres Has a winch tow launch49
Col Agnel44
Soleil Boeuf28
La Jasserie21
Omblèze19
Aiguines18
Ribiers17
Clamontard17
Tourrettes-sur-Loup13
Ceillac13
Solaure13
Col des Faïsses20
Létra13
Baou de la Gaude12
Mont Chouvet12
Saint-Pierre-de-Chérennes11
Chamrousse19
Banon10
Gravières10
Mont Guillaume10
Lesches-en-Diois10
Mont Mézenc10
Chaspinhac10
Les Deux Alpes (Décollage parapente Air2alpes Été)24
Col de Rousset8
Moustiers7
Crignes6
Pic Blanc6
near Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey6
Gréolières5
Malanotte5
Briançon5
Charmant Som5

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

NameDistanceFlights/yr
Liguria (Isolabona)207.4 km E3.1
Bernese Alps (Fiesch)258.4 km NE3,617.6
Occitania (Millau)259.7 km W46.7

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Top flights

DateDistance (km)PointsRouteClassXContest
2025-08-18358.6573.8FAI triangleCCC↗
2024-08-06352.3563.7FAI triangleCCC↗
2023-08-20350.5560.9FAI triangleCCC↗
2022-08-01348.2557.1FAI triangleCCC↗
2022-08-01335.6536.9FAI triangleCCC↗

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