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Altitude : 400m
Les Giettes paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Les Giettes.
Altitude1,380 m
Launch directionsNE
Coordinates46.2205, 6.9578
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Les Giettes is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,380 m. It works best in north-easterly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Les Giettes
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Les Giettes doesn't cover.
Valerettenortherly or southerly wind, 2 km away · 2,019 m · N, S launch · thermalMex Aiguilleeasterly wind, 4 km away · 1,821 m · E launch · thermalLes Pétissouth-easterly wind, 7 km away · 1,512 m · SE launch · thermalSignal de Soisouth-westerly wind, 5 km away · 1,993 m · SW, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalRefuge de Chalinwesterly or north-westerly wind, 5 km away · 2,585 m · N, W, NW launch
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Paragliding sites near Les Giettes
Valerette2 km away · 2,019 m · N, S launch · thermalMex Aiguille4 km away · 1,821 m · E launch · thermalRefuge de Chalin5 km away · 2,585 m · N, W, NW launchSignal de Soi5 km away · 1,993 m · SW, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalPointe de Bellevue-20307 km away · 2,030 mLes Pétis7 km away · 1,512 m · SE launch · thermal
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