Flying conditions : interesting site from 8 am until early afternoon.
Dangers/difficulties : - To the south-west: cables of the Brevent cable car in front of the take-off exit, move well to the right to pass under the cables. - As soon as the conditions are thermal, a good experience is necessary. - Be careful with west and north winds above 20 km/h at 2000 m: you are flying downwind, turbulent conditions. - For cross country departures to La Flégère: horizontal cables linking the cable car between the Brévent and La Flégère stations in the Lachenal combe at an altitude of about 1700 m.
Level : beginner to cross country.
Landing : Bois du Bouchet. The landing is not visible from the takeoff: think to locate it before going up to fly. Emergency landing possible at the Savoy.
Specific regulations : - The landings at Le Bouchet and Le Savoy are forbidden by municipal decree during the period when the alpine and cross-country ski trails are open: you must then land on the delta terrain of the Bois du Bouchet, which is very turbulent and enclosed! - Beyond the summit ridge west/northwest, overflight is forbidden at less than 1000 m/ground, Aiguilles-Rouges nature reserve.
Ouverture
All year round.
Subject to favorable weather.
Tarifs
The ticket (Chamonix- Planpraz) by lift : 10,50 euro.
Contact et accès Site de Planpraz 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Haute-Savoie (74)
