Verbier – Ruinettes _ Fontanets_Attelas

Verbier flies from three takeoffs on the same mountain system in Valais — Ruinettes (just step out of the gondola), Fontanets (15-min walk, SW/W facing, at 46.0842 N 7.2583 E), and Attelas (rarely used now, small and steep). Gondola access from Le Châble or Verbier — ask about the special paragliding pass. Multiple landings scattered around the resort (Les Esserts golf, Montaigner chapel, Champsec, and winter-only Le Châble).

Launch & conditions

Ruinettes — literally step out of the gondola. Fontanets — 15-min walk, SW/W facing (46.0842 N 7.2583 E). Attelas — rarely used anymore, small and steep.

Getting there & local rules

Gondola from Le Châble or Verbier — ask about a paragliding pass. Landings: Les Esserts (golf, windsock, can get thermic in summer); Montaigner (Chapel, windsock); Champsec (less windy in the afternoon than Montaigner, windsock); Le Châble (WINTER ONLY, 1 Dec – 15 Apr).

Local rules & hazards

Swiss airspace is complex — check active danger areas (DABS) before flying. Les Esserts LZ can get very thermic on summer afternoons.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Verbier – Ruinettes _ Fontanets_Attelas, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Verbier – Ruinettes _ Fontanets_Attelas with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.