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La Roche-Devant paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for La Roche-Devant.
Altitude1,380 m
Launch directionsSE
Coordinates46.9287, 6.7483
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
La Roche-Devant is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,380 m. It works best in south-easterly winds.
When the wind is wrong for La Roche-Devant
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction La Roche-Devant doesn't cover.
La Robellanortherly wind, 16 km away · 1,360 m · N launchCorgemontnorth-easterly wind, 40 km away · 1,118 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalLa Coteletteeasterly wind, 26 km away · 1,251 m · E launch · thermalMauborgetsoutherly wind, 13 km away · 1,173 m · SE, S launch · thermalChasseralsouth-westerly wind, 32 km away · 1,530 m · N, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalCousimbertwesterly wind, 42 km away · 1,633 m · SW, W, NW launchChaumontnorth-westerly wind, 22 km away · 1,122 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/fileadmin/files/redakteure/Allgemein/Sicherheit/SHVInfotafeln/Roche_Devant_low.pdf
Landing
https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/fileadmin/files/redakteure/Allgemein/Sicherheit/SHVInfotafeln/Roche_Devant_low.pdf
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near La Roche-Devant
Mauborget13 km away · 1,173 m · SE, S launch · thermalTete de Ran16 km away · 1,420 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalLa Robella16 km away · 1,360 m · N launchChaumont22 km away · 1,122 m · NW launchLa Cotelette26 km away · 1,251 m · E launch · thermalLe Suchet28 km away · 1,588 m · E, SE, 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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