La Roche-Devant

Overview

La Roche-Devant is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,380 m. It works best in south-easterly winds.

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Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to La Roche-Devant; 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.

• Le Locle14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Neuchâtel15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Morteau18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Le SoliatOutdoors · 1.8 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Creux du VanOutdoors · 1.9 km awayMountain cirque in Switzerland
• Gorgier CastleCulture · 3.6 km awayCastle in Gorgier, Switzerland
• Grotte de CotencherOutdoors · 5.7 km awayNeanderthal cave site in the Jura Mountains, Switzerland
• Rocher des TablettesOutdoors · 6 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• La TourneOutdoors · 7.4 km awayMountain pass in Switzerland
• Lake NeuchâtelOutdoors · 8.4 km awayLake in Switzerland
• Colombier CastleCulture · 9.7 km awayCastle in Colombier, Switzerland

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

• Mauborget13 km SW · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Mont chateleu15 km NW · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Tete de Ran16 km NE · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• La Robella16 km W · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Chaumont22 km NE · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• La Cotelette26 km SW · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Le Suchet28 km SW · Faces E, SE, NWWorks in other winds
• Mont-Soleil32 km NE · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds

Pilot notes