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afternoon site
Signal de Soi paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Signal de Soi.
Altitude1,993 m
Launch directionsSW, NW
Coordinates46.1875, 6.9154
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Signal de Soi is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,993 m. It works best in south-westerly and north-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 Signal de Soi
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Signal de Soi doesn't cover.
Refuge de Chalinnortherly or westerly wind, 3 km away · 2,585 m · N, W, NW launchLes Giettesnorth-easterly wind, 5 km away · 1,380 m · NE launchCroix de l Aiguilleeasterly wind, 4 km away · 1,813 m · E, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalLes Pétissouth-easterly wind, 4 km away · 1,512 m · SE launch · thermalValerettesoutherly wind, 3 km away · 2,019 m · N, S launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
several options, grassy slopes
Landing
LZ 'DMLV'
Access and parking
when flyable, often shuttle by local fligtschool: https://www.parafly.ch/ Meeting point normally at LZ
Flight rules
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Signal de Soi
Refuge de Chalin3 km away · 2,585 m · N, W, NW launchValerette3 km away · 2,019 m · N, S launch · thermalAntème3 km away · 1,748 mLes Pétis4 km away · 1,512 m · SE launch · thermalCroix de l Aiguille4 km away · 1,813 m · E, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalLes Giettes5 km away · 1,380 m · NE 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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