Landing
Use \'camping\' landing (43.7219 N; 6.62667 E) if you have enough altitude. If you don't, land at \'Mike\' (43.72666 N; 6.635833 E)
Lachens West paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Lachens West.
Altitude1,447 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates43.7394, 6.6408
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Lachens West is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,447 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Lachens West
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Lachens West doesn't cover.
Lachens Northnortherly or north-easterly wind, 1 km away · 1,665 m · N launchGourdon-Kennedyeasterly wind, 28 km away · 624 m · E, SE, S launch · thermalBargemon - col du belhommesouth-easterly wind, 13 km away · 1,019 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalLachens Southsoutherly wind, 1 km away · 1,625 m · S launch · thermalMoustiers Ste.Marie - Mt.Deniernorth-westerly wind, 33 km away · 1,401 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
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Paragliding sites near Lachens West
Lachens North1 km away · 1,665 m · N launchLachens South1 km away · 1,625 m · S launch · thermalLachens south (school slope)2 km away · 1,228 m · SW launchBargemon - col du belhomme13 km away · 1,019 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalle Puet15 km away · 1,016 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalThorenc - Col de Bleyne16 km away · 1,513 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal
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