Merpuis
SW to NW facing site · 552 m takeoff
Overview
Merpuis is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 552 m. It works best in south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds.
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This forecast page identifies the launch and its mapped flying characteristics, but local access, cable, wildlife, airspace and landing restrictions can change. Confirm the current site briefing with the responsible local club or school before travelling or flying.
When to go
Flyable days per month in a typical year.
Flyable days for Merpuis are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.
Getting there
Nearest airports
- LYS Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport52 km
- GVA Geneva International Airport53 km
- NCY Annecy Meythet airport55 km
Where to stay
The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.
- Bourg-en-Bresse19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Ambérieu-en-Bugey19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Oyonnax22 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
Things to do
For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Merpuis.
Flying nearby
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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.
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