About this flying site
10.-CHF/day or 50.-CHF/ year (stickers can be bought at the restaurant or from local pilots)
Alp Scheidegg (Wald) paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Alp Scheidegg (Wald).
Altitude1,196 m
Launch directionsSW, W
Coordinates47.3040, 8.9431
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Alp Scheidegg (Wald) is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,196 m. It works best in south-westerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Alp Scheidegg (Wald)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Alp Scheidegg (Wald) doesn't cover.
Gschwänd / Galgenennortherly wind, 17 km away · 1,081 m · N launch · thermalHummel (Oben)north-easterly wind, 26 km away · 1,330 m · NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalOberriedeneasterly wind, 28 km away · 569 m · E launch · ridge soaringWeesen- Amden -Durschlegisouth-easterly wind, 22 km away · 1,110 m · SE launchKronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad)southerly wind, 29 km away · 1,636 m · N, S, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalKerenzerbergnorth-westerly wind, 24 km away · 671 m · NW launch · ridge soaring
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
HG: ramp available
Landing
- 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
Access and parking
Whenever possible share car rides -only limited P-space for pilots available; park in designated area for pilots only (> see picture: yellow zone)!
Local weather notes
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
Flight rules
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!
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Alp Scheidegg (Wald)
Schänis / Hüsliberg16 km away · 1,002 m · SW launchGschwänd / Galgenen17 km away · 1,081 m · N launch · thermalHirzli20 km away · 1,605 m · ridge soaring and thermalAmden -Alp Walau22 km away · 1,400 mWeesen- Amden -Durschlegi22 km away · 1,110 m · SE launchChli Aubrig23 km away · 1,580 m · SW launch
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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