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Vionnaz Turn paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Vionnaz Turn.
Altitude1,002 m
Launch directionsSE
Coordinates46.3195, 6.8796
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Vionnaz Turn is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,002 m. It works best in south-easterly winds, and can also work in southerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Vionnaz Turn
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Vionnaz Turn doesn't cover.
Sonchaux (Villeneuve)northerly, south-westerly or north-westerly wind, 12 km away · 1,404 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalLes Giettesnorth-easterly wind, 13 km away · 1,380 m · NE launchVionnaz Frassette Lieu-dit Pro-de-Chaudeasterly wind, 1 km away · 1,311 m · E, SE launch · thermalChatel Morclan (summit)westerly wind, 5 km away · 1,963 m · SE, W launch · thermal
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Paragliding sites near Vionnaz Turn
Mayen1 km away · 862 m · S launch · ridge soaringVionnaz Frassette Lieu-dit Pro-de-Chaud1 km away · 1,311 m · E, SE launch · thermalPortes d Onne-19204 km away · 1,920 m · E, S launchChatel Morclan (summit)5 km away · 1,963 m · SE, W launch · thermalChatel Morclan (under the top)5 km away · 1,867 m · SE, W launch · thermalGrammont6 km away · 2,147 m · S launch · thermal
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