Practical information

Location

The competition is based at the landing zone on Doussard beach.

A (yellow) raft is moored 100 meters off the beach,

The jury is situated on the landing area “SIV” at Doussard beach.
The public can watch from the beach nearby.

Take-off zone: Col de la Forclaz 1240m at Talloires-Montmin
Total height difference: 790m

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View of competition location : Doussard beach

Landing zone address:

Doussard Beach – Paraglider landing zone
30 allée de la Nublière
Le Bout du Lac
74210 Doussard
GPS coordinates: Latitude : 45.790388N | Longitude : 6.217681E

Beach is close to the nautical center and the little port. There is a parking lot just nearby.

Amenities

Public parking lot

Snacks and drinks

Public lavatories

Animation Area

Rescue center

Access for the disabled

©Antoine Desvallées

French Championships

Activities

Besides these World Paragliding Aerobatics Championships there are many activities you don’t want to miss. Get all the information from the main Tourist Offices:

L’Office de Tourisme des Sources du lac d’Annecy

Phone # +33 (0)4 50 44 60 24

L’Office de Tourisme du Lac d’Annecy

Phone # +33 (0)4 50 45 00 33

Access to Doussard

CLOSEST TRAIN STATION (SNCF): Annecy

COMING BY PLANE:

From Cointrin, Geneva int. airport (GVA)
- Shuttle GVA-Annecy
- Carpooling : Le Grand Saconnex (GVA) – Annecy

From Saint Exupéry, Lyon airport (LYS)
- Train : Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV (fast train) – airport – Annecy
- Link LYS-Part Dieu train station via the Rhône Express then by train or carpooling to Annecy

GETTING TO DOUSSARD

Bus: Line 51 Annecy – Albertville

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