Corgemont

Overview

Corgemont is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,118 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

• Good soaring site or for evening flights Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Corgemont; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• Biel/Bienne9 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Lyss17 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Grenchen20 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Corgemont.

• Col du Mont CrosinOutdoors · 3.5 km awayMountain pass Bern, Switzerland
• Col de Pierre PertuisOutdoors · 5.9 km awayMountain pass in Switzerland
• Chasseral PassOutdoors · 7.2 km awayMountain pass in Switzerland
• ChasseralOutdoors · 7.4 km awayMountain in Switzerland

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Werdtberg-1270 (Montoz sud)7 km NE · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Werdtberg-1240 (Montoz nord)7 km NE · Faces N
• Chasseral9 km SW · Faces N, SE, S, SWWorks in other winds
• Boezingenberg-92010 km E
• Mont-Soleil11 km W · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Boezingenberg-940 (Biel- Bienne)12 km E · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Montagne de Sorvilier14 km NE · Faces N
• Chaumont18 km SW · Faces NWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes