Dômes de Miage

The Mont-Blanc massif lends itself to a very particular and exceptional practice of paragliding: paraalpinism.

Please note, this practice often called hiuke-and-fly is very demanding. Before you can take off from a high mountain peak, you must first climb it safely. Before being a paralpinist, you have to be a mountaineer. You will have to ensure that all the conditions, for ascent and flight, are optimal for a safe flight.

Specific Regulations

* The take-off areas at the summit are reduced due to the existence of the nature reserve on the summit ridge. Takeoffs are only authorized in the north direction.

Flight conditions

• Takeoff 1: the Col des Dômes is suitable for a “safe” takeoff if it is supplied from the north; the slope there gets very steep very quickly.

• Takeoff 2: the 3rd dome, at the top of the tapered edge; flight towards Saint-Gervais. Beyond that, takeoff is prohibited.

Dangers & difficulties

The takeoffs are steep and exposed. On the other hand, once taken off, flying the Miage domes is relatively easy.

Level

Expereinced or Confirmed paralpinist, or hike-and-fly practiioners.

Landing

All landings in Val Montjoie are possible, the best certainly being to fly straight towards the Passy-Marlioz landing, well clear, aerologically healthy at all times and offering the greatest difference in altitude.

Layout

None

Access

PD level glacial mountaineering route. Refer to mountaineering guides.