About this flying site
Geneva Airport restriction, Altitude Max 1700m. Cable 50 meters on the left side after taking off, be carefull !
Saleve - Telepherique paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Saleve - Telepherique.
Altitude1,095 m
Launch directionsN, NW
Coordinates46.1548, 6.1943
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Saleve - Telepherique is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,095 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly 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 - Telepherique
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Saleve - Telepherique doesn't cover.
Solaisoneasterly wind, 22 km away · 1,661 m · E launchCrozet (Les Deux Potes)south-easterly wind, 23 km away · 1,512 m · NE, E, SE, S launch · thermalSur Cousoutherly wind, 19 km away · 1,789 m · N, S launch · thermalSaleve - Les Crêtssouth-westerly or westerly wind, 3 km away · 1,258 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
'Télépherique' : Just on the side of the cable car upper station. Short grassy takeoff. Orientation : NNE to NNW
Landing
'Jules Ferry'
Access and parking
Téléphérique du Saleve. https://www.telepherique-du-saleve.com/
Flight rules
TMA flight zone of the nearby airport (Geneva) - Absolute maximum authorized altitude : 1700m asl.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Saleve - Telepherique
Saleve - La Table d'Orientation1 km away · 1,205 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSaleve - Les Crêts3 km away · 1,258 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalSur Cou19 km away · 1,789 m · N, S launch · thermalSolaison22 km away · 1,661 m · E launchAnglettaz22 km away · 1,543 mChapel's combe22 km away · 1,445 m
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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