Le Suchet

Overview

Le Suchet is a flatland site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,588 m. It works best in easterly, south-easterly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, north-easterly, southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and 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 Le Suchet; 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-Bains13 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 Le Suchet.

• Le SuchetOutdoors · 0 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Col de l'AiguillonOutdoors · 2 km awayMountain pass in Vaud, Switzerland
• Aiguilles de BaulmesOutdoors · 2.1 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Les Clées CastleCulture · 4.6 km awayCastle in Les Clées, Switzerland
• Col des EtroitsOutdoors · 6.7 km awayMountain pass in Switzerland
• Gallo-Roman villa of Orbe-BoscéazCulture · 7.1 km awayArchaeological site in Switzerland
• Orbe CastleCulture · 7.3 km awayCastle in Orbe, Switzerland
• Reformed Church of Notre-Dame, OrbeCulture · 7.3 km awayReformed church building in Orbe, Vaud, Switzerland

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

• La Cotelette2 km NE · Faces E
• Metabief8 km W · Faces W–N
• Mont d'or9 km SW · Faces E
• Morond mont d'or10 km W · Faces W
• La Robella13 km NE · Faces N
• Dent de Vaulion13 km SW · Faces NW
• Mauborget14 km NE · Faces SE–S
• Le Pont-Vallée de Joux16 km SW · Faces SW

Pilot notes