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Plan Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix)


Last edition Oct. 7, 2025, 11:16 a.m.
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Access

Gondola from Chamonix -special traiffs for PG in summer: http://www.chamonix.com/planpraz-brevent,82,en.html

Rules

Do not fly to the west closer than 300m to the ground.
>> July-August: be aware of no-fly-zone on south side of Chamonix (Mont Blanc -Aiguille du Midi)! (> see pix)
>> LF R-30A active year round!! (> see pix!)

MAIN ACTIVITIES

paragliding.
Other activities
paragliding , paragliding , paragliding.

WEATHER

Winds > 20kmh from W - N: very turbulent; you'll be flying the lee side!

If on a good day nobody is flying from there - there must be a good reason. Instead go to the Plain Joux site just 20km to the west (near Passy), most likely everybody will be there.

Weather info (or on FFVL frequency):
- http://www.balisemeteo.com/depart.php?dept=74
- http://www.balisemeteo.com/balise.php?idBalise=94

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