Le Pont-Vallée de Joux

Overview

Le Pont-Vallée de Joux is a hill site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,078 m. It works best in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

• Take-off access by car is forbidden ! The farmjer isn't friendly at all ! Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Le Pont-Vallée de Joux; 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
• Morges21 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Crissier22 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Le Pont-Vallée de Joux.

• Lac BrenetOutdoors · 1.6 km awayNatural lake, reservoir in Vaud
• Col du MollendruzOutdoors · 2.5 km awayMountain pass in Switzerland
• Col du Mont d'OrzeiresOutdoors · 2.7 km awayMountain pass in Switzerland
• Dent de VaulionOutdoors · 2.9 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Lake TerOutdoors · 3.3 km awayLake in Vaud, Switzerland
• Lac de JouxOutdoors · 4.7 km awayLake in Vaud, Switzerland
• Jura MountainsOutdoors · 6.5 km awayMountain chain in Switzerland and France
• Mont RisouxOutdoors · 7.1 km awayMountain in Switzerland

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

• Crêt Blanc2 km SE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Dent de Vaulion3 km NE · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Les Bioux7 km SW
• Les Bioux7 km SW
• Mont d'or8 km N · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Morond mont d'or10 km N · Faces WWorks in other winds
• L'Orient - Les Esserts10 km SW · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Metabief11 km N · Faces W–NWorks in other winds

Pilot notes