Millau – Puncho d Agast

Puncho d'Agast is the big grassy launch above Millau, looking straight out at the viaduct, and it is one of the most forgiving sites of its size in France — a wide, safe takeoff area, three separate launches covering most of the compass, and evening restitution that runs remarkably long into a summer night. The north launch has recently been rebuilt and widened, the northwest-to-west side offers several slopes and a choice of where to go, and the south launch is steeper. All three are accessible to disabled pilots, which is rare and worth saying. This is a busy site with a lot of low-airtime pilots on it through the season, so right-of-way discipline matters more here than the flying does: take your time, look before you commit, and give people room. There are three landing fields, all visible from launch.

Launch & conditions

A wide, safe grassy area above the town with three launches: a recently rebuilt and widened north takeoff, a northwest-to-west side with several slopes and launch options, and a steeper south takeoff. All three are accessible to disabled pilots.

Getting there & local rules

By car or on foot from the town, parking under the pines just before the launches — overnight parking is forbidden. A shuttle runs up from Millau Plage in the good-weather season; bring coins.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Millau – Puncho d Agast, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Millau – Puncho d Agast with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.