Balvay

South-facing site · 594 m takeoff

Overview

Balvay is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 594 m. It works best in southerly winds.

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This forecast page identifies the launch and its mapped flying characteristics, but local access, cable, wildlife, airspace and landing restrictions can change. Confirm the current site briefing with the responsible local club or school before travelling or flying.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Balvay are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Getting there

Nearest airports

GVA Geneva International Airport50 km
NCY Annecy Meythet airport56 km
LYS Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport59 km

Public transport directions from Geneva International Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Geneva International Airport (Rome2Rio)

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Balvay; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Oyonnax17 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Bourg-en-Bresse19 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Ambérieu-en-Bugey26 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Balvay.

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

Flying nearby

See them on the map

Montmin (Col de la Forclaz)73 km SE · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds

Pilot notes

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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.