France

La Colmiane, France. Photo: Charlie King

La Colmiane, France

La Colmiane allows pilots to get close to the big terrain of the Mercantour, legally
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Col de Bleine, France. Photo: Marcus King

Col de Bleyne, France

Many huge XC flights and plenty of large triangles have been flown from Col de Bleyne
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Gourdon, France. Photo: Marcus King

Gourdon, France

Gourdon is the home site of Ozone, BGD and SupAir's test teams. 20km from the sea it provides thermic conditions even when the hills behind are snowbound
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Le Semnoz. Photo: Jérôme Maupoint

Annecy’s Secret Sites: Semnoz

"For me, Semnoz is the natural doorway to the more remote territory of Les Bauges"
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Les Frêtes. Photo: Jérôme Maupoint

Annecy’s Secret Sites: Col des Frêtes

A one-hour walk from the Planfait launch will take you above the inversion and give you an amazing view of Annecy lake
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Pointe de Talamarche. Photo: Jérôme Maupoint

Annecy’s Secret Sites: Pointe de Talamarche

At 1,800m getting to Pointe de Talamarche involves a serious walk. It can be a simple hike-and-fly or the start-point for an XC adventure
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Entrevernes. Photo: Jérôme Maupoint

Annecy’s Secret Sites: Entrevernes

Across the valley from Col de la Forclaz, Entrevernes is an alternative morning take-off
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Duingt. Photo: Jérôme Maupoint

Annecy’s Secret Sites: Duingt

A beautiful spot to enjoy pure soaring in front of the lake, Duingt sits at 800m and faces north
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Coeur de Savoie, France. Photo: Maxime Bellemin

Goal Fever: Coeur de Savoie

Coeur de Savoie offers textbook French paragliding: lovely big grassy take-offs, Southern Alpine mountains that create a network of possible routes
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Col Agnel

Col Agnel hit the radar in 2016 when Honorin Hamard flew record 306.6km and 329.6km FAI triangles from it in July
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