Take-off
Take off by SW, W or N wind
Bifé du Dessus paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Bifé du Dessus.
Altitude1,434 m
Launch directionsNot recorded
Coordinates46.6379, 7.1352
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Bifé du Dessus is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,434 m. No launch directions are recorded yet.
When the wind is wrong for Bifé du Dessus
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Bifé du Dessus doesn't cover.
Gastlosennortherly wind, 12 km away · 1,555 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalVounetz-1620 (Charmey)north-easterly or south-westerly wind, 6 km away · 1,620 m · NE, SW launchSchwyberg-1600easterly, south-easterly or southerly wind, 11 km away · 1,600 m · NE, E, SE, S launchCousimbertwesterly or north-westerly wind, 7 km away · 1,633 m · SW, W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Land in low grass only
Access and parking
Park near the Church in Villarvolard. Then walk approx. 1h to the take off
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Bifé du Dessus
Vounetz-1620 (Charmey)6 km away · 1,620 m · NE, SW launchCousimbert7 km away · 1,633 m · SW, W, NW launchVacheresse8 km away · 1,800 m · N, SW, W, NW launchSchwyberg-160010 km away · 1,600 m · SW, W launchLes Merlas10 km away · 1,700 m · NW launchLevanchy10 km away · 1,368 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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