Metabief

Overview

Metabief is a flying site in France. It works best in northerly, westerly and north-westerly winds.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Metabief; 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.

• Pontarlier16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Yverdon-les-Bains22 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bussigny28 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Le Day ViaductCulture · 5.2 km awayRailway bridge in Vallorbe, Switzerland
• Lac de Saint-PointOutdoors · 6.9 km awayLake in Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
• Lac de RemorayOutdoors · 7.2 km awayLake in Doubs D epartment, France
• Col de l'AiguillonOutdoors · 8.4 km awayMountain pass in Vaud, Switzerland
• Dent de VaulionOutdoors · 8.4 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Le SuchetOutdoors · 8.4 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Col du Mont d'OrzeiresOutdoors · 8.5 km awayMountain pass in Switzerland
• Les Clées CastleCulture · 8.7 km awayCastle in Les Clées, Switzerland

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

• Morond mont d'or2 km SW · Faces W
• Mont d'or3 km S · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Le Suchet8 km E · Faces E, SE, NWWorks in other winds
• Dent de Vaulion9 km S · Faces NW
• La Cotelette10 km E · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Le Pont-Vallée de Joux11 km S · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Crêt Blanc13 km S · Faces W
• Pontarlier17 km N

Pilot notes