Dent de Vaulion

Overview

Dent de Vaulion is a hill site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,466 m. It works best in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Dent de Vaulion; 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.

• Bussigny21 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Morges23 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Crissier23 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Dent de VaulionOutdoors · 0.1 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Col du Mont d'OrzeiresOutdoors · 1 km awayMountain pass in Switzerland
• Lac BrenetOutdoors · 2.4 km awayNatural lake, reservoir in Vaud
• Col du MollendruzOutdoors · 3.9 km awayMountain pass in Switzerland
• Le Day ViaductCulture · 5.5 km awayRailway bridge in Vallorbe, Switzerland
• Lake TerOutdoors · 5.6 km awayLake in Vaud, Switzerland
• Lac de JouxOutdoors · 7.2 km awayLake in Vaud, Switzerland
• Jura MountainsOutdoors · 7.9 km awayMountain chain in Switzerland and France

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

• Le Pont-Vallée de Joux3 km SW · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Crêt Blanc4 km S · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Mont d'or5 km N · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Morond mont d'or7 km N · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Metabief9 km N · Faces W–NWorks in other winds
• Les Bioux10 km SW
• Les Bioux10 km SW
• L'Orient - Les Esserts13 km SW · Faces NW

Pilot notes