Port

North-west-facing site · 697 m takeoff · 217 m height gain

Overview

Port is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 697 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and westerly winds.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Port 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 Airport42 km
NCY Annecy Meythet airport48 km
LYS Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport61 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 Port; 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.

Oyonnax13 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Valserhône20 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Bellegarde-sur-Valserine20 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

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

Flying nearby

See them on the map

Montmin (Col de la Forclaz)65 km SE · Faces NW–NPossible XC from here on a NW day, 65 km downwind

Pilot notes

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Flying Port?

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.