GUIDE TO ST.ANDRÉ - A step by step route guide for cross country flying from SAINT-ANDRÉ-LES-ALPES.

To me, the most interesting and challenging part of paragliding is cross-country flying in the mountains. I love flying slowly while discovering the area and trying my best to figure it all out as I fly along, without time limits or distance goals, to fly the day to the best of my ability.

The goal of this book is to help pilots discover cross-country flying in the mountains. St. André is a great place to fly, it’s one of the Meccas for paragliding and has been for a long time.

St. André can be tricky from spring to the middle of summer. For less experienced pilots the best time of year is late August till October. The weather systems tend to be nicer at this time of year: calmer, with smoother thermals.

That said, this site is flyable from late February till around early November. The best time of year really depends on your ambitions. Spring can be really aggressive, whereas the months of September and October tend to be a lot more pleasant.