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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Alp Scheidegg (Wald).
Site briefing
Alp Scheidegg (Wald) is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,196 m and its mapped launch aspects are SW, W. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
10.-CHF/day or 50.-CHF/ year (stickers can be bought at the restaurant or from local pilots)
HG: ramp available
- HG: given coordinates are for LZ 'Gibswil' Toplanding possible (only in designated area > observe rules!) - PG: other LZ's available: 'Hüebli': N47.29445 E8.92677, 780m 'Wasserschloss': N47.29562 E8.92013, 700m
Whenever possible share car rides -only limited P-space for pilots available; park in designated area for pilots only (> see picture: yellow zone)!
Webcam/ wind: https://www.dczo.ch/#tm-top-b. Do NOT fly with Föhn, NW, Bise!! more wx (and wx-links): https://dczo.ch/#meteo
Very sensitive area!!! > MAX Alt: 1700msl! (TMA Dübendorf). Weekends/ MIL OFF: ONLY IF glider area 'Bachtel Ost' active: max 2300msl -requires PERMANENT listening on 122.300! Details on: http://www.dczo.ch > Model gliders also share this site! (>> see pix) > DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/
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