La Cotelette

Overview

La Cotelette is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,251 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to La Cotelette; 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.

• Yverdon-les-Bains12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Pontarlier17 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bussigny26 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Aiguilles de BaulmesOutdoors · 1.7 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Le SuchetOutdoors · 1.8 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Col de l'AiguillonOutdoors · 2.3 km awayMountain pass in Vaud, Switzerland
• Col des EtroitsOutdoors · 5.6 km awayMountain pass in Switzerland
• Les Clées CastleCulture · 5.8 km awayCastle in Les Clées, Switzerland
• Mathod CastleCulture · 6.2 km awayCastle in Mathod, Switzerland
• Champvent CastleCulture · 6.4 km awayCastle in Champvent, Switzerland
• Gallo-Roman villa of Orbe-BoscéazCulture · 6.8 km awayArchaeological site in Switzerland

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

• Le Suchet2 km SW · Faces E, SE, NWWorks in other winds
• Metabief10 km W · Faces W–NWorks in other winds
• La Robella11 km NE · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Mont d'or11 km SW · Faces E
• Morond mont d'or11 km W · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Mauborget13 km NE · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Dent de Vaulion15 km SW · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Le Pont-Vallée de Joux18 km SW · Faces SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes