The club

A bit of history

  • Summer 1933: The group was founded in Lausanne by the Vaud section of the AéCS.
  • August 1935: The "Cassel 12" glider takes flight—the group’s first construction.
  • The activity expanded, particularly at Les Pléiades and Les Rochers de Naye.
  • After the war, gliding continued to grow in close collaboration with the Geneva group.
  • June 11–21, 1946: 5th Swiss Championship in Bière.
  • With commercial traffic increasing at Cointrin and a lack of space at La Blécherette, the two groups were forced to find another site, which was established in Montricher.
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Today

The Vaud Gliding Group of Montricher consists of:

  • 7 single-seat gliders
  • 3 two-seat gliders
  • 1 motor glider
  • 2 tow planes
  • facilities—hangars, workshops, clubhouse
  • men and women—students, pilots, instructors, ...
  • a flight school
  • a multidisciplinary committee
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Discover gliding in Montricher with the Groupe Vaudois de Vol à Voile. Located at the foot of the Jura Mountains, our club offers introductory flights and passenger flights for a unique experience of freedom. Our flight school (CFVVM), certified by the FOCA, provides comprehensive training to help you obtain your glider pilot license (SPL). From basic training to cross-country or mountain flying, join a community of enthusiasts in the heart of the canton of Vaud. Open to the public every weekend from March to October.

Vaud Gliding Club of Montricher
1147 Montricher
021 864 56 87

We are open from the first Sunday in March through the last Sunday in October, every weekend and on holidays starting at 9:30 a.m.
Come visit us—admission is free.

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