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Réunion Paragliding Sites

Saint-Leu - Colimacons - 800
Aerology: sea breeze, thermal and thermodynamic. Site orientation: West Elevation gain: 770 m ideal for paragliding training. Flying on the plains, by the sea with a few beneficial gullies. From student to competitor, there's something for everyone. Flying in small thermals, you need to work on your technique if you want to stay aloft for long. It's a practical site for making progress in complete safety. Keep a close eye on the sea from take-off and in flight to make sure there's no wind in the bay of Saint-Leu. From student to competitor, there's something for everyone. Webcam: https://www.reunion.fr/pratique/webcams/webcam-colimacons-a-saint-leu alti: 770mvery good takeoff, big work for the most frequently site on this island. Map 4404RT Opposite the Kélonia museum on the RN1A (1 km north of St Leu), take route départementale 12 up to Les Colimaçons. Pass under the Route des Tamarins (4 lanes) and continue uphill. At the first crossroads after the Jardin Botanique National de Mascarin, take the road to the left towards Trois Bassins (still RD12). At the junction with the RD3, turn right towards La Chaloupe. Take-off is 1 km on the right. Accessible by club or League shuttles, or bus no. 30 or 37 (stop opposite Ferme Corail). Walk and fly" access via the Boîtes aux lettres path (opposite the Tortue surf spot) or via Pointe des Châteaux. - ATTENTION ! AERIAL RESTRICTION ZONE IN THE SOUTHERN PART FROM POINTE AU SEL TO GRAND-BOIS (ASK FOR INFORMATION) - LANDING ON SAINT-LEU BEACH IS PROHIBITED BY MUNICIPAL DECREE In accordance with prefectoral decree n°3359 DR.1 on the use of ultralight gliders (PUL): -Flights can be practised freely under the following conditions for practice supervised in a federal structure (EFVL and CEFVL): be at least 12 years old, wear PPE in compliance with current regulations (see EFVL and CEFVL charters). -Valid aviation liability insurance is mandatory. -PULs are subject to the rules of the air. Users must comply with the regulations set out in the French Civil Aviation Code. They must also comply with FFVL recommendations. Members of the public and accompanying persons must comply strictly with pedestrian traffic regulations, and are forbidden to circulate in the preparation and take-off areas. -All offenders are liable to temporary or permanent exclusion from the site. Altitude 765m
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Maido
Altitude: 2000m. Take-off: East-facing - cliff edge overlooking Mafate. Flying on site: There is a weather beacon at take-off visible on Spot'Air. Flight for experienced pilots only, preferably accompanied by a local pilot instructor. Invigorating take-off, mastering inflation in strong winds. Committed, dynamic, thermodynamic mountain flying. Magnificent view of Mafate. A dream flight. 1st option: Go along the rampart on your left facing Mafate, taking 45 min to reach Saint-Paul beach or land at Rivière des galets. 2nd option: Go over the rampart with at least 200 to 300 meters of gas to avoid the turbulence of this thermodynamic support. Option 3: Go along the rampart on your right, facing Mafate, and you'll be able to make the Grand Bénare and perhaps the grand tour back to Saint-Leu. Allow at least 2 hours to reach Saint-Leu (very demanding flight). Possible landings: 2 bras / Rivière des Galets / Plage Saint-Paul / Saint-Leu / La Saline / Others... The official landing is in Rivière des Galets. Plan to arrive early for take-off, as the aerology strengthens rapidly in the morning. Trouble can also arrive very quickly. Don't go too far into the Mafate cirque, as landings are rare and the aerology disturbed. The classic flight is along the rampart heading north. You can land either in the Rivière des Galets or on the beach at Saint Paul, but be careful to cross the urbanized area at sufficient height. No official landing on the plateau before the town. The large, green, non-urbanized area is a pond... Weak wind conditions as there is acceleration on take-off. Take off in a headwind. Cliff take-off. Organization(s) : ONF, National Park protected area (fires and camping strictly forbidden...) Altitude : 2 200 metres ASLSituation : West region (St-Paul)Access : Accesses to Maido peak are particularly well indicated from St Paul or St Gilles by the Route du Théâtre, thanks to the orange-coloured road signs which will guide you up to the summit. The site is 1 km downstream to the summit. Park your vehicle just before the exit of the forest and take the road on your left, you will arrive on the site after 10 minutes of walking on foot. Arriving by car: park in one of the parking lots. Departure point: -21.070381, 55.385845. Arrival by bus: take the bus from the St Paul bus station at 5.40 am. Access routes to Piton Maïdo are well signposted from the Rampes de St Paul or St Gilles via the route du théâtre. The site is 1 km downhill from the summit (viewpoint), leaving the forest on the way up; small path on your left, then a 10-20 minute walk (Ilet Alcide hike). Site for Delta (ramp) take the road to Mafate, before reaching the Rempart turn left along the rampart. Map 4401 RT. Near CTR St Denis Open only to pilots with mountain flying experience. BPC strongly recommended If transitioning to St Paul: landing forbidden in the large fields of St Paul. YOU MUST LAND ON ST PAUL BEACH. Altitude 2002m
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Le Dimitile
Mountain flight. Quick take-off. Caution: if the wind is easterly on take-off, you'll be in the lee of the ridges as you exit: high turbulence. Thermodynamic flights: landing possible on the Kélonia site or the northern part of Etang-Salé beach. No delta landing possible on the Entre-Deux stadium => deltas land on the northern part of Etang Salé beach. A fantastic site! The possibilities of crossing are numerous. Plan to arrive at the takeoff spot relatively early, because the site can get blocked quickly. Situation : Region of Saint-Louis (South Coast)Altitude : 2 000 m ASLAccess: is made form the village of Map 4405 RT Go to the village of Entre Deux, cross it then take the D26 to the start of the 4x4 track (-21.206066, 55.491265). From there 1h of 4x4. A footpath is also available. Take-off is after passing a few houses. Permission required to use 4x4 tracks (see tourist office). In accordance with prefectoral decree no. 3359 DR.1 on the use of ultralight gliders (PUL): -Flights can be practised freely under the following conditions for practice supervised in a federal structure (EFVL and CEFVL): be at least 12 years old, wear PPE in compliance with current regulations (see EFVL and CEFVL charters). -Valid aviation liability insurance is mandatory. -PULs are subject to the rules of the air. Users must comply with the regulations set out in the French Civil Aviation Code. They must also comply with FFVL recommendations. Members of the public and accompanying persons must comply strictly with pedestrian traffic regulations: they are forbidden to circulate in the preparation and take-off areas. -All offenders are liable to temporary or permanent exclusion from the site. Protocol in force for landing on the Entre-Deux stadium: a request must be made by e-mail only to the sports department of the Entre-Deux commune (sport@entredeux.re) one clear day before the planned date and before 11.45 a.m. on Fridays; the requesting party must specify his/her name/first name/telephone number and qualifications (solo, club/association, professional, etc.) and will receive a reply in the same way. On Saturdays and Sundays, landing is authorized in the morning only, until 12:30. If this protocol is not respected, the commune reserves the right to terminate the agreement to use the stadium as a landing site. Altitude 1741m
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Dos D'ane
Beware of a northerly wind, as you'll have to pass downwind of the ridge to land in the rivière des galets. Make sure there is no strong wind over the sea, which could blow in during the flight. Avoid landing in the river in thermal conditions (venturi + turbulence). Do not land on the runway; land only on landing. alti: 900mAccess : Go to Rivière des Galets village, then rise up to Dos d'âne church (40 minutes on foot).Don't forget to stop at the bakery with a parapente decoration to taste the local speciality : Macatia.Go down the concrete road, then go up the dirt track on the right-hand side for about 10 minutes. Possibility of bus, near the bakery of the Rivière des Galets, it will take you up to the village of Dos d'âne. Go to the village of Rivière des Galets (in front of the city of Le Port; on the mountain side) then go up to the church of Dos d'Ane (40mn); go down the concrete path after having left the church on the left. Go up the dirt road on the right (300m after the church); after 10 mn walk the take-off. Possibility to go up by bus, stop at the church of Dos d'Ane. It is forbidden to land on the runway If transition to St Paul Landing temporarily prohibited in the large fields of St Paul. YOU MUST LAND ON THE BEACH OF ST PAUL Altitude 843m
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Plaine Des Gregues
Beware of the easterly wind which sometimes passes over the take-off. Altitude : 948 mSituation: Site of Bel-Air holiday resort Access: Coming from Petite Île : Take CD 31. After the church take Chemin Dauphin on the right. After about 800 m, turn to the left in Chemin Denis Leveneur (not very easy to spot, about 300 m after second hairpin curve on a straight line). The CD 3 will be perpendicular to you, turn to the right, then, after 50 metres, take the Relay lane on the left. From there, you will cross the picnic area of the Relay, then a Map 4406 RT From St Joseph take RD3 just before Pont Rivière des remparts and follow signs for plaine des Grégues. Continue to a crossroads, then turn left. Turn left for 1 km, then right onto the "Fernando" path. On foot, turn left onto the dirt track on the right, then left and right uphill. Altitude 916m
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Piton De L'entonnoir
Visualize any wind entering the sea. Situation : Bézaves village (above Saint Joseph) This site is fitted out, covered and maintained by the the nearness of a water tank, situated between two peaks. From Saint-Pierre, the déco is on the right peak. Take the RD3, just before the bridge over Rivière des Ramparts and follow the road indications Map 4406 RT. From St Joseph take the RD3 just before the Rivière des Remparts bridge (in town) and follow signs for Plaine des Grègues. Continue for 4 km in a straight line, with large red eucalyptus trees on your right, and a dirt parking lot on your left inside the bend. Unmissable take-off path. A sign indicates the site. Altitude 430m
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