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Les Merlas paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Les Merlas.
Altitude1,700 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates46.5449, 7.1205
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Les Merlas is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,700 m. It works best in north-westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Les Merlas
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Les Merlas doesn't cover.
La Montagnettenortherly wind, 11 km away · 1,700 m · N launchVounetz-1620 (Charmey)north-easterly wind, 11 km away · 1,620 m · NE, SW launchLes Rodomonts-1860easterly or southerly wind, 9 km away · 1,860 m · E, S launchLa Vudalla-1620south-easterly wind, 6 km away · 1,620 m · SE launchLe Moléson-2000south-westerly wind, 8 km away · 2,000 m · SW launchRellerligrat-1800westerly wind, 12 km away · 1,800 m · E, S, W launch
Site briefing highlights
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Paragliding sites near Les Merlas
Levanchy1 km away · 1,368 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalVanil du Van1 km away · 1,966 m · SW, W, NW launchTsermont2 km away · 2,139 m · SW, W, NW launchVacheresse2 km away · 1,800 m · N, SW, W, NW launchles Millets5 km away · 1,858 m · S, SW launchPra de Cray6 km away · 2,083 m · SE, S, SW, W, NW launch
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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