Greolieres
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-Maritimes · Nearest city: Tourrettes-sur-Loup (12 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1102 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.80220, 6.96222Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
The main (lower) take-off is a 30 min walk from Gréolières village. The school runs a navette service (from 9 am) to this or to the upper TO in summer. Ski station chair lifts from the resort of Gréolières-les-Neiges can be used to access this upper take-off in winter. 300, main launch 30 minute walk from the schoollanding field, or use the Navette service from here. 600 and 700 1 hour's walk from Greolieres-les-Neiges or Navette from the school landing field. 4x4 access in private vehicles is not allowed. 1000 Cheiron summit 1h20 walk from the school landing field. Chairlifts from the ski station at Greolieres-les-Neiges can be used in winter. Navette Prices Le Dahut (lower takeoff) 5 Euros or ½ ticket 700 or Jerusalem (upper) 8 Euros or 1 ticket. 10 tickets = 60 Euros
Rules and notes
Hmax: 2000m (TMA Nice)!
Pilot comments
With a high-point of 1770m, the Cheiron is the biggest and most obvious ridge in this area (Look out for it as you fly over on the approach to Nice airport!). It is a very reliable site, with year-round thermals pulling the air up the front even when the clouds are scooting over the top from the north (but be prepared to encounter this wind if you fly above cliff height). It offers both dynamic lift and thermals all year round. In terms of XC, it is not the easiest site to get away from, but there is a straight-forward 15km out-and-return ridge-run to Coursegoules that is very achievable on a reasonable day. The accessibility of the site, and that it is so often flyable, coupled with the magnificent views of Mediterranean, the snow-capped Mercantour and the ski-slopes on the north side of the mountain are reason enough to fly here for most!. Informations from http://www.flyozone.com/paragliders/de/infozone/fly-gourdon/greolieres/
Nearby sites
Coursegoules (2) · Cavillore (15) · Pic de Fourneuby (3) · Gourdon (13) · Gourdon-Kennedy (18) · Marbriere tower (1)