Take-off
deep meadow
La Tourche paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for La Tourche.
Altitude2,184 m
Launch directionsSW, W
Coordinates46.2143, 7.0621
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
La Tourche is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,184 m. It works best in south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, north-easterly, southerly and north-westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for La Tourche
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction La Tourche doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Access and parking
by car, then by foot from les Martinaux (1h) by bus or by car, then by foot from les Plans sur Bex (1h30)
Flight rules
Bex airfield is next to the flying area. Respect the 5km rule.
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Paragliding sites near La Tourche
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