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La Cotelette paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for La Cotelette.
Altitude1,251 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates46.7800, 6.4867
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
La Cotelette is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,251 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in south-easterly 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 La Cotelette
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction La Cotelette doesn't cover.
La Robellanortherly wind, 11 km away · 1,360 m · N launchLe Hucelnorth-easterly wind, 46 km away · 948 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalMauborgetsoutherly wind, 13 km away · 1,173 m · SE, S launch · thermalLe Pont-Vallée de Jouxsouth-westerly wind, 18 km away · 1,078 m · SW launch · ridge soaringCrêt Blancwesterly wind, 18 km away · 1,406 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermalLe Suchetnorth-westerly wind, 2 km away · 1,588 m · E, SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Local weather notes
https://winds.mobi/stations/map/jdc-1002 (Le Suchet, not available in winter)
Flight rules
https://vol-libre-suchet.ch/le-suchet/
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near La Cotelette
Le Suchet2 km away · 1,588 m · E, SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalMont d'or11 km away · 1,290 m · E launchLa Robella11 km away · 1,360 m · N launchMauborget13 km away · 1,173 m · SE, S launch · thermalDent de Vaulion15 km away · 1,466 m · NW launch · ridge soaringLe Pont-Vallée de Joux18 km away · 1,078 m · SW launch · ridge soaring
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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