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Take-off – La Breya (Orsieres, Champex)
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 46.0203, 7.1017
- Altitude
- 2189 m
- Region
- Valais, CH
- Landing
- 2.7 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
The takeoff is situated at the top of chairlift in Champex, 2192m. There a west wind take-off and a east one. In summer it is recommended to exploit the thermals with the east wind. In winter it's easy to take with west wind and eventually do some soaring.
Getting there
From Verbier or Martigny, go to Sembrancher, then Orsieres and Champex. Take the chairlift going up La Breyaz mountain (2020:14CHF) 'Best' bus from Orsieres-station leaves at 0924; then you are ready to launch by approx 1030...
Weather
DO NOT FLY WITH SOUTH WIND!!! FOEHN = DANGER!! - https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/la_breya
Take-off parkingView on map ↗