Take-off
steep, grassy meadow; also suitable for beginners >> do NOT park your car in the village!
Mayen paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Mayen.
Altitude862 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates46.3143, 6.8844
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Mayen is a hill site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 862 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Mayen
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Mayen doesn't cover.
Sonchaux (Villeneuve)northerly or north-westerly wind, 13 km away · 1,404 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalLes Giettesnorth-easterly wind, 12 km away · 1,380 m · NE launchVionnaz Frassette Lieu-dit Pro-de-Chaudeasterly wind, 1 km away · 1,311 m · E, SE launch · thermalChatel Morclan (summit)westerly wind, 5 km away · 1,963 m · SE, W launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
do NOT land on the soccer field (= terrain de foot)! (> see picture)
Local weather notes
do NOT fly with WEST wind!
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Mayen
Vionnaz Turn1 km away · 1,002 m · SE launchVionnaz Frassette Lieu-dit Pro-de-Chaud1 km away · 1,311 m · E, SE launch · thermalPortes d Onne-19204 km away · 1,920 m · E, S launchChatel Morclan (summit)5 km away · 1,963 m · SE, W launch · thermalChatel Morclan (under the top)5 km away · 1,867 m · SE, W launch · thermalPointe de Bellevue-20306 km away · 2,030 m
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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