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Pleiades paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Pleiades.
Altitude1,312 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates46.4833, 6.9072
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Pleiades is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,312 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in southerly, south-westerly and north-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 Pleiades
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Pleiades doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/fileadmin/files/redakteure/Allgemein/Sicherheit/SHVInfotafeln/Montreaux.pdf
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Pleiades
Lally1 km away · 1,236 m · SE, S, SW launchDent de Jaman (Rochers de Naye)7 km away · 1,738 m · SW, W, NW launchRochers de Naye Antenne8 km away · 2,040 m · NE, E, SE, S launchSonchaux (Villeneuve)8 km away · 1,404 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalLe Moléson-200011 km away · 2,000 m · SW launchLe Moléson-200011 km away · 2,000 m · NW 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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