The two of us
We are a couple in our thirties living in the 15th arrondissement, about twenty minutes' walk from the base of the tower. One of us works in software; the other teaches history in a lycée. Neither of us is a professional meteorologist. We read bulletins. We walk to the Trocadéro at sunset. We write up what we see.
What we publish
Three things, in order of priority:
- A daily note. A short reading of the expected visibility and wind at summit level, updated three times a day.
- Notes on the physics of visibility. Why the view is bad on some days, why it is good on others. We find these endlessly interesting and hope you will too.
- A visit planning page. Which day of your trip to climb, which hour of the day, what to wear, what to do if the forecast is unanimous poor.
What we do not publish
- Ticket sales. We are not resellers. All tickets should be bought on the official SETE site at toureiffel.paris.
- Operational forecasts. We are not qualified to publish forecasts for navigation, aviation or any professional use.
- Advertising. The site has no sponsorship and no referral links.
Why Fer & Vent
The site's name is a two-word summary of the two things that most affect a climb: the iron the tower is made of, and the wind at the top. "Fer" is French for iron; "vent" is wind. We also like that it sounds like the title of a bad adventure novel.
Costs and funding
Hosting costs us about twelve euros a month. We pay for it ourselves. The site has no commercial affiliation.
Get in touch
Write to us at editor [at] tooreiffel.com. We read every email and try to reply within a week. For corrections or complaints, our imprint page covers the formal process.