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La Breya (Orsieres, Champex)

58🟢 Flyable today

Switzerland · Takeoff 2189 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1885

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~672 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 672 m
CAPE: 100
LI: 0.5
2026-08-1995

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1340 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 1340 m
CAPE: 480
LI: -0.6
2026-08-207

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~215 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 16.4 mm.

Wind max: 6 km/h
Base: 215 m
CAPE: 160
LI: -4.9
2026-08-2165

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~364 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 4.7 mm.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 364 m
CAPE: 30
LI: -1.4

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Takeoff description

The takeoff is situated at the top of chairlift in Champex, 2192m. There a west wind take-off and a east one. In summer it is recommended to exploit the thermals with the east wind. In winter it's easy to take with west wind and eventually do some soaring.

About this site

La Breya (Orsieres, Champex) is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Orsieres. Takeoff elevation is 2189 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 58/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.