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Hochjoch paragliding site and weather forecast
Austrian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Hochjoch.
Altitude2,230 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates47.0659, 9.9726
AreaAustrian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Hochjoch is a flying site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,230 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Hochjoch
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Hochjoch doesn't cover.
Klosters - Gotschnagratnortherly or north-easterly wind, 25 km away · 2,221 m · N, NE, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalDavos - Parsenn- Hoehenweg -2200easterly wind, 29 km away · 2,167 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalMadrisa nord-ostsouth-easterly or southerly wind, 19 km away · 2,072 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
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Local weather notes
- valley wind can become very strong in summer - Föhn!!
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Paragliding sites near Hochjoch
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