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Altitude: 2880 meters. This site is regularly used and offers cross-country (XC) flying opportunities. There are multiple take-off points along the ridge, with the most commonly used one highlighted here.
Region: Switzerland
Local Club: Delta Parapente Club Villars Ollon Gryon
Wind Directions: West (W), Southwest (SW), North (N). Note that some take-off points may have different orientations.
Orientation: West, Southwest, North
Access: Take the cable cars to the Glacier from Col du Pillon.
Season: All year round.
Difficulty: Medium for the West take-off, delicate for the North take-off due to cable car wires, not recommended in winter (ski slopes).
Special Feature: Special pricing for paragliders or with the Swiss Federal Railways (CFF) half-fare card. Check at the ticket office at Col du Pillon.
Cable Car: Yes
Walking Time: 10 minutes
From Col du Pillon, take the gondola and chairlift to Sex Rouge. From there, walk to the take-off point. The take-off area is a large, moderately steep slope. In autumn, it is covered with fine scree, otherwise mostly firn. Only start with weak southwesterly winds.
For more details, visit: [Delta Parapente Club Villars Ollon Gryon Archive](http://www.dpcovg.ch/old/files/archive-jul-2007.html) and [Diablerets Vol Libre](http://www.diablerets-vol-libre.ch/le-site/decollage-du-glacier/).
Les Diablerets is a glaciated mountain group in the northern Bernese Alps. The main peak, Sommet des Diablerets, reaches 3,210 meters. Other significant peaks include Oldenhorn (3,123 meters), where the cantons of Vaud, Valais, and Bern meet, Sex Rouge (2,971 meters), Tête Ronde (3,037 meters), and Culan (2,789 meters).
A cable car from Col du Pillon to Sex Rouge allows skiing and paragliding on the Tsanfleurongletscher plateau well into the summer. The area is also known for the reintroduction of bearded vultures in Derborence, at the southern foot of the Diablerets.
Les Diablerets, located at the northern foot of the mountain group, is a well-known health resort.
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