Mijoux

North-west-facing site · 1,314 m takeoff

Overview

Mijoux is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,314 m. It works best in 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 Mijoux 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

GVA Geneva International Airport16 km
NCY Annecy Meythet airport49 km
CMF Chambéry Aix les Bains airport82 km

Public transport directions from Geneva International Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Geneva International Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

Gex5 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Divonne-les-Bains10 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Saint-Claude12 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

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

Flying nearby

See them on the map

Montmin (Col de la Forclaz)64 km S · Faces NW–NPossible XC from here on a NW day, 64 km downwindWorks in other winds

Pilot notes

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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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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.