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Col de Sorebois (Zinal) paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Col de Sorebois (Zinal).
Altitude2,820 m
Launch directionsE, S, SW
Coordinates46.1477, 7.5868
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Col de Sorebois (Zinal) is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,820 m. It works best in easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Col de Sorebois (Zinal)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Col de Sorebois (Zinal) doesn't cover.
Roc d\'Orzivalnortherly wind, 7 km away · 2,853 m · N launchCrete de Thyon-2380north-easterly wind, 17 km away · 2,380 m · NE, W launchSorebois (Zinal)south-easterly wind, 1 km away · 2,435 m · E, SE, S launchHotel Weisshorn (St.Luc)westerly or north-westerly wind, 7 km away · 2,320 m · N, W, NW launch
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Paragliding sites near Col de Sorebois (Zinal)
Sorebois (Zinal)1 km away · 2,435 m · E, SE, S launchRoc d\'Orzival7 km away · 2,853 m · N launchHotel Weisshorn (St.Luc)7 km away · 2,320 m · N, W, NW launchTignousa9 km away · 2,192 m · SW launchMont Noble-264010 km away · 2,640 m · SW launchCrêt-du-Midi10 km away · 2,312 m · N, NE, E, S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
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