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Petit Combin paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Petit Combin.
Altitude3,640 m
Launch directionsSE, S, SW
Coordinates45.9838, 7.2660
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Petit Combin is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 3,640 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Petit Combin
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Petit Combin doesn't cover.
Novelly-2360northerly wind, 18 km away · 2,360 m · N, W launchCrete de Thyon-2380north-easterly wind, 22 km away · 2,380 m · NE, W launchPlan du foueasterly wind, 18 km away · 2,447 m · E launch · thermalVerbier - Ruinettes _ Fontanets_Attelaswesterly wind, 12 km away · 2,169 m · S, SW, W launch · thermalLa Breya (Orsieres, Champex)north-westerly wind, 13 km away · 2,189 m · SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Access and parking
either hike, but you need to have experience in mountaineering! or fly by helicopter from Verbier-Croix de Coeur. Contact Centre de Parapente: http://www.flyverbier.ch/
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Petit Combin
Verbier - Ruinettes _ Fontanets_Attelas12 km away · 2,169 m · S, SW, W launch · thermalLa Breya (Orsieres, Champex)13 km away · 2,189 m · SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalVerbier - Croix de Coeur_Savolyeres16 km away · 2,166 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalPlan du fou18 km away · 2,447 m · E launch · thermalNovelly-236018 km away · 2,360 m · N, W launchDent de Nendaz-243019 km away · 2,430 m · SE, SW 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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