About this flying site
Troinex paragliding club, (Club de Vol Libre de Genève) is organising shuttles every flyable days. Check the price with them. https://goo.gl/maps/ApgBg5mdXYQEqpvd9.
Saleve - La Table d'Orientation paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Saleve - La Table d'Orientation.
Altitude1,205 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates46.1487, 6.1891
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Saleve - La Table d'Orientation is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,205 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Saleve - La Table d'Orientation
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Saleve - La Table d'Orientation doesn't cover.
Crozet (Les Deux Potes)north-easterly or south-easterly wind, 23 km away · 1,512 m · NE, E, SE, S launch · thermalSolaisoneasterly wind, 22 km away · 1,661 m · E launchSur Cousoutherly wind, 19 km away · 1,789 m · N, S launch · thermalSaleve - Les Crêtssouth-westerly wind, 2 km away · 1,258 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Parking at the buddhist temple, the take-of is 50 meters on the right.
Landing
Troinex, Club de Vol libre de Geneve.
Access and parking
By car, or 15mn walking from cable-car top station. 200m height gain. https://www.telepherique-du-saleve.com/
Flight rules
Geneva's airport TMA zone, Max altitude 1700m.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Saleve - La Table d'Orientation
Saleve - Telepherique1 km away · 1,095 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSaleve - Les Crêts2 km away · 1,258 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalSur Cou19 km away · 1,789 m · N, S launch · thermalAnglettaz21 km away · 1,543 mSolaison22 km away · 1,661 m · E launchbrizon22 km away · 1,091 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and 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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