Take-off
Aiguille de Mex There is a path between trees 10m. below summit, facing the valley 46.18959817 / 6.98167205 / 1850m asl take off direction: ENE NO ROOM for tandem!
Mex Aiguille paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Mex Aiguille.
Altitude1,821 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates46.1897, 6.9815
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Mex Aiguille is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,821 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in northerly, north-easterly and south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Mex Aiguille
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Mex Aiguille doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
Bex 46.24247734 / 7.0273447 / 480m. asl
Access and parking
Train + Bus + feet, around 1.5h walk from Mex to top
Flight rules
Please do not cross straight to landing, but cross first the valley because of Bex airfield
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Paragliding sites near Mex Aiguille
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