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Bietschhorn paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Bietschhorn.
Altitude2,520 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates46.3954, 7.8137
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Bietschhorn is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,520 m. It works best in westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Bietschhorn
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Bietschhorn doesn't cover.
Bire-2360northerly wind, 16 km away · 2,360 m · N launchAllmenalp (Kandersteg)north-easterly wind, 17 km away · 1,758 m · NE, E, S launch · thermalRyhartseasterly or southerly wind, 16 km away · 1,850 m · E, S launchGandeggsouth-easterly wind, 5 km away · 2,480 m · SE launchRinderhaltesouth-westerly wind, 12 km away · 2,660 m · SW launchRinderhütte-2500north-westerly wind, 12 km away · 2,500 m · NW launch
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