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Brandberg paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Brandberg.
Altitude1,026 m
Launch directionsE, SE, S
Coordinates47.2982, 7.5684
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Brandberg is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,026 m. It works best in easterly, south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly 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 Brandberg
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Brandberg doesn't cover.
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Paragliding sites near Brandberg
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