Catray

NE to SE facing thermal site · 1,068 m takeoff · 494 m height gain

Overview

Catray is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,068 m. It is recorded as workable in north-easterly, easterly and south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Catray 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 Airport31 km
NCY Annecy Meythet airport33 km
CMF Chambéry Aix les Bains airport53 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 Catray; 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.

Valserhône5 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Bellegarde-sur-Valserine5 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Oyonnax18 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

Lac de SylansOutdoors · 9.1 km awayLake in Ain, France

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

Flying nearby

See them on the map

Montmin (Col de la Forclaz)50 km SE · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds

Pilot notes

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Flying Catray?

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.