About this flying site
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/
Saleve - Les Crêts paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Saleve - Les Crêts.
Altitude1,258 m
Launch directionsSW, W
Coordinates46.1302, 6.1715
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Saleve - Les Crêts is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,258 m. It works best in south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in 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 Saleve - Les Crêts
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Saleve - Les Crêts doesn't cover.
Saleve - Telepheriquenortherly wind, 3 km away · 1,095 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalCrozet (Les Deux Potes)north-easterly or south-easterly wind, 24 km away · 1,512 m · NE, E, SE, S launch · thermalSolaisoneasterly wind, 22 km away · 1,661 m · E launchSur Cousoutherly wind, 18 km away · 1,789 m · N, S launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Les Crêts Level : beginner Orientation : W to SW Location : From geneva it's on the right (West), near 'La Croisette'.
Landing
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.
Access and parking
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).
Flight rules
TMA flight zone of the nearby airport (Geneva). Absolute maximum authorized altitude: 1700m asl. Check visual flight maps before going to takeoff.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Saleve - Les Crêts
Saleve - La Table d'Orientation2 km away · 1,205 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSaleve - Telepherique3 km away · 1,095 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSur Cou18 km away · 1,789 m · N, S launch · thermalAnglettaz20 km away · 1,543 mParmelan21 km away · 1,816 mSolaison22 km away · 1,661 m · E 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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