Saint-Cergue is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,001 m and its mapped launch aspects are SE, S, SW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
About this flying site
Take care! you need a finesse of 5 for not crashing in the trees.
Take-off
SE to SO. Not flying with more than 20km/h wind.
from 9:00am to 17:00 in the summer
Best from 12:00 - 14:00
Flyable under the prevailing wind if it's not too strong.
Balise of 'The Dole' (DOL), 1670m):
http://www.meteosuisse.admin.ch/web/fr/meteo/temps_actuel.par0023.allStations.html
Landing
in the North-East of Givrins. you can see the sock in the middle of great fields. No Difficulty.
Access and parking
Parking in 'Le Chateau de Monteret'. From St-Cergue, after crossing the railway, drive to Arzier during 1,2km and turn to the right (follow Monteret) during 0,900km until the little Castle. Then walk South-West across the pasture (100m) , then across and down the forest (100m). You arrive on the railway. Turn right and the Takeoff is at 20m, down the railway.
Local weather notes
Not flying with more than 20km/h wind.
Flight rules
2000 m ASL on the Jura (mountains) and until the bottom of the mountain. After, on the villages, 1000m ASL.
TMA Geneva
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.