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Bellwald - Steibenkreuz paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Bellwald - Steibenkreuz.
Altitude2,400 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates46.4482, 8.1622
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Bellwald - Steibenkreuz is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,400 m. It works best in south-westerly 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 Bellwald - Steibenkreuz
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Bellwald - Steibenkreuz doesn't cover.
Jungfraujochnortherly wind, 18 km away · 3,460 m · N launchSchiltgrat Muerrennorth-easterly wind, 25 km away · 2,100 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launchUlrichergale-2100easterly wind, 13 km away · 2,140 m · E, S launchBaechigalensouth-easterly wind, 7 km away · 2,440 m · SE launch · thermalFiesch -Kuehboden (Heimat- Galfera)southerly wind, 7 km away · 2,163 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalBrig- Rosswald -Fleschbodenwesterly wind, 17 km away · 2,270 m · W launchKlein Tschuggennorth-westerly wind, 24 km away · 2,240 m · NW launch
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Local weather notes
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Flight rules
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Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Bellwald - Steibenkreuz
Bellwald - Ried2 km away · 1,680 m · SW launch · thermalBaechigalen7 km away · 2,440 m · SE launch · thermalFiesch -Kuehboden (Heimat- Galfera)7 km away · 2,163 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalUlrichergale-210013 km away · 2,140 m · E, S launchRiederalp/ Greicheralp13 km away · 1,880 m · SE, S launch · thermalBrig- Rosswald -Fleschboden17 km away · 2,270 m · W 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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