Take-off
Ca. 200 m on the left side of the top station of the new cable car coming from Siviez. Best takeoff direction is facing eastwards. For good pilots the takeoff on the west side is an other possibility.
Plan du fou paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Plan du fou.
Altitude2,447 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates46.1409, 7.2953
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Plan du fou is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,447 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in westerly 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 Plan du fou
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Plan du fou doesn't cover.
Haute-Nendaz - Tracouetnortherly wind, 2 km away · 2,200 m · N launchMayens de Veysonnaznorth-easterly wind, 7 km away · 1,615 m · NE launchDent de Nendaz-2430south-easterly or south-westerly wind, 2 km away · 2,430 m · SE, SW launchVerbier - Croix de Coeur_Savolyeressoutherly wind, 5 km away · 2,166 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalDugnynorth-westerly wind, 10 km away · 950 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Access and parking
By bus or car (direction Siviez) and cable car for the last part. In summer you can walk up the hill instead of taking the cable car.
Flight rules
Take care of the CTR Sion. More infos on lagopedes.ch. Phone for checking CTR-activity +41 27 324 21 10. Checking the CTR-activity every 30 minutes is nescessery when entering the CTR.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Plan du fou
Dent de Nendaz-24302 km away · 2,430 m · SE, SW launchHaute-Nendaz - Tracouet2 km away · 2,200 m · N launchNovelly-23603 km away · 2,360 m · N, W launchVerbier - Croix de Coeur_Savolyeres5 km away · 2,166 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalMayens de Veysonnaz7 km away · 1,615 m · NE launchVerbier - Ruinettes _ Fontanets_Attelas7 km away · 2,169 m · S, SW, W launch · thermal
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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