About this flying site
Only 2 or 3 wings can simultaneously take off but the field is wide enough for every one to prepare their wings. Due to the valley breeze, the wind at takeoff is almost allways coming front.
Le Méruz paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Le Méruz.
Altitude1,300 m
Launch directionsN, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
Coordinates45.7864, 6.4262
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Le Méruz is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,300 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly, easterly, south-easterly, southerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds.
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
Take-off 'Le Méruz'
Landing
There are 2 possible landings : Marlens or Marthod, but both are hardly reachable by glide only (due to valley breeze) So this takeoff is mostly used for XC.
Access and parking
From Ugine
Local weather notes
Usable in almost any flyable conditions but its full potential is unleashed the morning (S-E face). As the day progressed, the valley breeze becomes stronger and stronger, making it harder and uncomfortable to find thermals.
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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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