Take-off
large meadow; about 15-20mins from gondolastation/ restaurant
Allmenalp (Kandersteg) paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Allmenalp (Kandersteg).
Altitude1,758 m
Launch directionsNE, E, S
Coordinates46.4941, 7.6510
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Allmenalp (Kandersteg) is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,758 m. It works best in north-easterly, easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Allmenalp (Kandersteg)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Allmenalp (Kandersteg) doesn't cover.
Alpschelehubelnortherly wind, 1 km away · 2,248 m · N launchSteintalsouth-easterly wind, 1 km away · 2,100 m · SE launchElsighorn-2100south-westerly wind, 4 km away · 2,100 m · SW launchArtelengrat-2180westerly wind, 8 km away · 2,180 m · W launchEngstligenalpnorth-westerly wind, 8 km away · 1,960 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
Large meadow with windsock; less than 10mins from gondolastation; clubhouse & P
Access and parking
Gondola from Kandersteg: http://www.allmenalp.ch/d/home.html
Local weather notes
LZ: turbulence due N-winds (valley wind)
Flight rules
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying. More info on http://www.flyland.ch.
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Paragliding sites near Allmenalp (Kandersteg)
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