Roche Champion

North-west-facing site · 1,318 m takeoff

Overview

Roche Champion is a flying site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,318 m. It works best in north-westerly winds.

initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Roche Champion 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 Airport39 km
DLE Dole Tavaux Airport73 km
NCY Annecy Meythet airport73 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 Roche Champion; 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.

Gland21 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Champagnole24 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Nyon25 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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