Take-off
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L'Orient - Les Esserts paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for L'Orient - Les Esserts.
Altitude1,275 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates46.5927, 6.2441
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
L'Orient - Les Esserts is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,275 m. It works best in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for L'Orient - Les Esserts
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction L'Orient - Les Esserts doesn't cover.
Noirmontnortherly wind, 16 km away · 1,421 m · N, NW launchCrozet (Les Deux Potes)north-easterly wind, 38 km away · 1,512 m · NE, E, SE, S launch · thermalMont d'oreasterly wind, 18 km away · 1,290 m · E launchSaint-Cerguesouth-easterly or southerly wind, 17 km away · 1,001 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalLe Pont-Vallée de Jouxsouth-westerly wind, 10 km away · 1,078 m · SW launch · ridge soaringCrêt Blancwesterly wind, 10 km away · 1,406 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Access and parking
A pied uniquement
Local weather notes
https://holfuy.com/fr/weather/1292
Flight rules
Attention au bétail
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Paragliding sites near L'Orient - Les Esserts
Les Bioux3 km away · 1,007 mLes Bioux4 km away · 1,354 mRoche Champion9 km away · 1,318 m · NW launchCrêt Blanc10 km away · 1,406 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermalLe Pont-Vallée de Joux10 km away · 1,078 m · SW launch · ridge soaringDent de Vaulion13 km away · 1,466 m · NW 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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