Mont-Soleil

Overview

Mont-Soleil is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,156 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• Good spot for crossing around the jura's mountain. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Mont-Soleil; 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.

• La Chaux-de-Fonds14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Biel/Bienne19 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Neuchâtel19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Mont-Soleil.

• Mont SoleilOutdoors · 0.9 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Les PontinsOutdoors · 3 km awayMountain pass in Switzerland
• Chasseral OuestOutdoors · 5.1 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Chasseral PassOutdoors · 5.7 km awayMountain pass in Switzerland
• ChasseralOutdoors · 5.7 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Col du Mont CrosinOutdoors · 8.8 km awayMountain pass Bern, Switzerland
• SommêtresOutdoors · 8.9 km awayMountain in Switzerland

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

• Chasseral5 km SE · Faces N, SE, S, SWWorks in other winds
• Corgemont11 km E · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Chaumont12 km S · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Tete de Ran16 km SW · Faces SE–S
• goule18 km NW · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Werdtberg-1270 (Montoz sud)18 km E · Faces S
• Werdtberg-1240 (Montoz nord)18 km E · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Montlandon20 km NW · Faces NEPossible XC from here on a SE day, 20 km downwindWorks in other winds

Pilot notes