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Vol libre au Pays du Mont-Blanc Free flying in the Mont Blanc Region 1 Editorial Since 2003 the six clubs of the Mt Blanc region have Index united to present the great flying playground that the region offers. • Editorial . p. 1 • The local clubs. .p. 2 et 3 The first edition of this sites guide was very • Sky events . p. 4 successful and proved itself as a reference not only • Fly free but responsibly, in offering information but also in terms of accident good conduct guidelines. p. 5, 6 et 7 Partners prevention. • Restricted zones. Driven by their shared passion of paragliding the six . p. 8 et 9 clubs of the Mt Blanc region continue to improve • Safety, aerological information . p. 10 SIVOM Pays du Mont-Blanc existing sites, open new ones, pave the way for • Free flying background.. p.11 Direction départementale de la jeunesse et des sports Haute-Savoie new disciplines; speed riding, vol et ski (ski launch • Protecting the environment . p. 12 La Fédération française de vol libre paragliding), snow – kiting and to allow access to • Detailed descriptions of the principal middle Comité départemental de vol libre de Haute-Savoie free flying for people of reduced mobility. The clubs mountain flying sites. .p.13 à p. 37 Ligue Rhône-Alpes de vol libre are also well occupied by the organization of free Chamonix - Les Houches SNCF flying events, competitions, support to high-level Take off and landing . p. 13 à 22 La Chamoniarde competitors and the development of young pilots Saint-Gervais Remontées mécaniques des Contamines via the UNSS. Take off and landing . p. 23 à 27 Remontées mécaniques de Megève Passy - Take off and landing . p. 30 à 33 Remontées mécaniques de Saint-Gervais Each club looks to keep it members entertained with Megève - Praz/Arly Compagnie du Mont-Blanc visits to other sites, further training sessions and Take off and landing . p. 34 à 36 Office de tourisme de Chamonix friendly social events. Les Contamines Montjoie Office de tourisme des Houches - Servoz Take off and landing . p. 37 Office de tourisme de Saint-Gervais We invite you to carefully read this guide so as to • Detailed map of the region. p. 28 et 29 Office de tourisme de Passy respect all the local rules & regulations. The long- • High Mountain flying sites. p. 38 à 41 Les professionnels du vol libre: term future of our flying sites and of paragliding in • Hang Gliding in the Chamonix Valley. p. 42 Les Ailes du Mont-Blanc general depends upon your compliance. • Rules for speed riding, vol & ski, snow kite Chamonix Parapente . .p. 43 Summits A responsible attitude from each of us will gain • Authorized sectors for speed riding, vol & ski, Olca fly us the respect and credibility that will allow us to snow kite . .p. 44 à 49 CEP Mont-Blanc Passy open new sites and to obtain authorizations so as • Safety & prevention : a message from the Aérofis parapente to further expand our playground. Our mission is to electricity company.. .p. 50 Porcher Sport live in harmony with other sports and to respect the • Safety & prevention : EDF environment. a message from Porcher Sport. p. 51 Les Clubs du Pays du Mont-Blanc • Paragliding for the young. p. 52 To continue our right to fly freely, fly responsibly! • Practical flying information : clubs & free flying Thank you for your support. professionals.. .p. 53 Be prudent & have great flights in the Mont Blanc • Useful information & Tourist offices, Réalisation - Edimontagne -Le Bouchet - 74310 Servoz region. lift companies & partners.. .p. 53 et 54 Tel: 04 50 47 58 10 - www.edimontagne.com • With thanks. .p. 55 à 56 Imprimerie Musumeci - Mars 2008 Bochure imprimée sur papier PEFC The Clubs of the Mont-Blanc region. • Mountain rescue . Inside rear cover 2 3 Six clubs This booklet is the result of the work of numerous volunteers of the Mont Blanc region. Six clubs of the FFVL have come together to help inform you so as to be ale to enjoy safe flying in our magnificent region. CLUB DES Gratte-CIEL CLUB DE VOL LIBRE Chamonix Tel: 06 74 59 08 74. DU VAL D’ARLY www.lesgratteciel.org. Tel: 06 03 28 80 23. [email protected]. [email protected]. Founded in 1987, the club has had CLUB DE SAINT-GERVAIS MONT-BLANC A bridge between the counties of a large participation in the history VOL LIBRE Savoie & Haute Savoie, the club of paragliding. With around http://stgervais.vollibre.free.fr/. has for the past 20 years maintained a passion 120 members, the club has not held back from for free flying in all its forms. The multicolored maintaining the existing sites & to develop new ones. 20 years old, the club has developed form the wings that have become a part of the Val d’Arly Thanks to the work of volunteers and our partners ; early stages of hang gliding and since then has scenery, share the skies every January with the hot the Compagnie du Mont Blanc and the landowners evolved along with the history of paragliding. A few air balloons that have traveled from the whole of the new winter flying disciplines of speed riding, Vol impassioned members of the club work as a team to France to offer a magnificent scene for both pilots & Ski and snow kite are developing in a harmonious organize the famous “Vol 4807 competition”, the vol & spectators. manner. & ski competition, continuing to promote & publicize Pierre Merlin Michel Baz the sport of free flying in the Val de Montjoie. Serge Tuaz CLUB DES JOLY JUMPERS Les Contamines Montjoie Tel: 04 50 47 01 98 (Club secretary). CLUB DES SPORTS Tel: 06 84 05 67 27 DE MEGEVE, (Club President). SECTION VOL LIBRE www.joly-jumpers.org. Tel: 04 50 21 31 50 http://suspente.free.fr The club was recently founded by a nucleus of CLUB MONT-BLANC enthusiastic pilots keen to better develop free flying VOL LIBRE These improvements could not have been made The free flying section of the club has been in in the region. We are presently developing flying Passy without the financial help of the council of Passy, existence since 1989. The main objectives of this club sites ; Signal and other sites in the Mont Joly region. Tel: 06 70 58 22 89 the department of Haute-Savoie, Hand’icare, and of around 40 persons is the development of young In winter the region offers numerous possibilities www.cmbvl.net the club. pilots (from the age of 13 years) to the point of for Vol et Ski (ski launch paragliding): Hauteluce, [email protected] MBVL is a dynamic club that offers a variety of participating in federal competitions when they are Aiguille Croche, Mont Joly. Speed riding is also Answerphone with details of outings etc. activities to club members throughout the year. Cross older. To see fledgling pilots develop into seasoned possible in certain areas (please consult internet site Tel: 06 77 12 45 15 country distance competition, day of slalom skiing & pilots is a great reward. for important updated info). One of the priorities flying, team challenge, a friendly hang glider event, Bernard Blandin of the club is to encourage & help young pilots ; The site of Plaine Joux, with its superb views of Mt paragliding “B” competitions, SIV courses, biathlon, training & visits to other sites – do not hesitate to Blanc, enjoys a privileged aerology and has been parachute repacking, week end flying trips as well as contact us if this could interest you. renovated in 2007. The improvements at launch a yearly trip to discover more distant sites. Join us, Ludovic Callamard and the landing field are beneficial to all pilots but make your suggestions & participate! especially to those who fly from a wheelchair. Pierre Perrin 4 5 Sky events Fly freely but responsibly The Mt Blanc region has a solid experience of organizing substantial international events, and includes Join one of the Mt Blanc regions clubs and the French Free Flying Federation (FFVL). It brings some some remarkable competition pilots. In 2004 the dynamism of the local clubs contributed to the support to the unpaid volunteers who discreetly offer their services on a daily basis. It involves you in success of a magnificent French Chamionships resulting in the crowning of two local pilots: Caroline the development of flying in general, particularly with regard to the sites; everybody should consider Brille and Denis Cortella. himself or herself involved if we are to keep the sites free and open to all. Transport is free of charge between Servoz & Vallorcine for holders of Club Gratte Ciel of Chamonix. Organisers of: For many years, the region has nurtured numerous the following cards: Carte d’hôte, PWC Final 2000 competition pilots. carte Gens du Pays, carte résidence PWC Final 1996 • Caroline Brille, 2002 European Vice Champion & secondaire, carte seasonal workers. PWC Final 1994 French Champion 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 bronze This service is provided by the SIVOM PWC 1993 medal in 2006 European Championship. of the region & Rhone Alpes region The club has followed the evolution of the new • Sandie Cochepain in collaboration with the transport disciplines & will be organizing the 1st French 1999 World Cup winner services. Championships of Speed Riding in 2008. 1998 European Champion 1997 World Champion Numerous regional competitions (B) and French 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001 French Champion. Your obligations as a pilot Cup competitions. • Denis Cortella was French Champion in 1998, 2004 • To be covered by suitable airsports The Vol et Ski (Fly & Ski) competitions offer an & vice champion in 1995 & 2000. insurance policy with third party increasingly popular & very visual, friendly, flowing liability cover.