Take-off
The takeoff is situated at the top of chairlift in Champex, 2192m. There a west wind take-off and a east one. In summer it is recommended to exploit the thermals with the east wind.
La Breya (Orsieres, Champex) paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for La Breya (Orsieres, Champex).
Altitude2,189 m
Launch directionsSE, NW
Coordinates46.0203, 7.1017
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
La Breya (Orsieres, Champex) is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,189 m. It works best in south-easterly and north-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 La Breya (Orsieres, Champex)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction La Breya (Orsieres, Champex) doesn't cover.
Dugnynortherly wind, 20 km away · 950 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launchLes Luésnorth-easterly, easterly or southerly wind, 13 km away · 2,000 m · NE, E, SE, S launch · thermalPetit Combinsouth-westerly wind, 13 km away · 3,640 m · SE, S, SW launchGrands Montetswesterly wind, 14 km away · 3,234 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
Summer: absolutely NO landing in Champex (even if the field looks inviting)!!! >> the landing field is situated in Orsieres. Can be seen from the east take-off. It's a wide field with hardly any obstacles.
Access and parking
From Verbier or Martigny, go to Sembrancher, then Orsieres and Champex. Take the chairlift going up La Breyaz mountain (2020:14CHF) 'Best' bus from Orsieres-station leaves at 0924; then you are ready to launch by approx 1030...
Local weather notes
DO NOT FLY WITH SOUTH WIND!!! FOEHN = DANGER!! - https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/la_breya
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near La Breya (Orsieres, Champex)
Les Lués13 km away · 2,000 m · NE, E, SE, S launch · thermalPetit Combin13 km away · 3,640 m · SE, S, SW launchGrands Montets14 km away · 3,234 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalVerbier - Ruinettes _ Fontanets_Attelas14 km away · 2,169 m · S, SW, W launch · thermalLoriaz15 km away · 2,020 m · SE launchVerbier - Croix de Coeur_Savolyeres15 km away · 2,166 m · SE, S, SW 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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