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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Saleve - Les Crêts.
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Saleve - Les Crêts is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,258 m and its mapped launch aspects are SW, W. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
You can also land in the swiss landing (Troinex) which is suitable for Hanggliders and easier for beginners. GPS : 46°09'45'N - 6°09'27'E check http://www.paradelta.ch/
Les Crêts Level : beginner Orientation : W to SW Location : From geneva it's on the right (West), near 'La Croisette'.
Le Coin Level : Intermediate. Location : Below the western takeoff 'Les Crêts'. Top-landing possible and easy. Cows are in the fields around the take-off from may to october.
40mn walk from the top cable-car station. https://www.telepherique-du-saleve.com/ By car: using the 'route de la Croisette' near 'Collonge-sous-Saleve'. Hitchhiking from the land zone 'le Coin' (parking).
TMA flight zone of the nearby airport (Geneva). Absolute maximum authorized altitude: 1700m asl. Check visual flight maps before going to takeoff.
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