About this flying site
Be aware of eddies between the tall trees after take-off, specially if there is a northern wind component. Landing fee to be paid to the farmer at the landing area.
Baldern (Uetliberg) paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Baldern (Uetliberg).
Altitude733 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates47.3224, 8.5006
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Baldern (Uetliberg) is a hill site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 733 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Baldern (Uetliberg)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Baldern (Uetliberg) doesn't cover.
Gschwänd / Galgenennortherly wind, 34 km away · 1,081 m · N launch · thermalRameneggsoutherly wind, 26 km away · 1,130 m · E, S launchRigi Kulmsouth-westerly wind, 30 km away · 1,748 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalZugerbergwesterly wind, 20 km away · 938 m · W launch · thermalRigi-Staffelhöhenorth-westerly wind, 31 km away · 1,555 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Small clearing on ridge. Just wide enough for one paraglider. Wind has to be easterly (so called Bise) between about 15 and 25 kmh.
Landing
Field just below the takeoff. Windsock indicates the landing area. Alternative landing near Saalsporthalle/Sihlcity.
Local weather notes
Only flyable when Bise is blowing (Easterly wind).
Flight rules
Ceiling 1700 meter aSL unless airspace is specifically made available to paragliders by the Airport of Zurich. In this case the ceiling is raised to 2300 meters aSL, radio required.
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Paragliding sites near Baldern (Uetliberg)
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