Take-off
Easy West takeoff. Beware if soaring is not working to turn right soon enough to reach Le Pont. It's possible to find an emergency landing on the left (Plateau des croisettes)
Crêt Blanc paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Crêt Blanc.
Altitude1,406 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates46.6454, 6.3463
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Crêt Blanc is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,406 m. It works best in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Crêt Blanc
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Crêt Blanc doesn't cover.
Noirmontnortherly wind, 25 km away · 1,421 m · N, NW launchLe Hucelnorth-easterly wind, 39 km away · 948 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalMont d'oreasterly wind, 10 km away · 1,290 m · E launchLe Suchetsouth-easterly wind, 17 km away · 1,588 m · E, SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSaint-Cerguesoutherly wind, 26 km away · 1,001 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalLe Pont-Vallée de Jouxsouth-westerly wind, 2 km away · 1,078 m · SW launch · ridge soaringDent de Vaulionnorth-westerly wind, 4 km away · 1,466 m · NW launch · ridge soaring
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Paragliding sites near Crêt Blanc
Le Pont-Vallée de Joux2 km away · 1,078 m · SW launch · ridge soaringDent de Vaulion4 km away · 1,466 m · NW launch · ridge soaringLes Bioux6 km away · 1,354 mLes Bioux7 km away · 1,007 mMont d'or10 km away · 1,290 m · E launchL'Orient - Les Esserts10 km away · 1,275 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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