Braunwald 'Kiosk' paragliding site and weather forecast

Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Braunwald 'Kiosk'.

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Altitude1,245 m
Launch directionsSE
Coordinates46.9384, 8.9980
AreaSwiss Alps

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: bestS: not recordedSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Braunwald 'Kiosk' is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,245 m. It works best in south-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 Braunwald 'Kiosk'

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Braunwald 'Kiosk' doesn't cover.

Fisetengratnortherly wind, 8 km away · 2,026 m · N launchHoch-Ybrignorth-easterly or north-westerly wind, 16 km away · 1,813 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalGumengratsoutherly wind, 3 km away · 2,020 m · S launch · thermalBrigelssouth-westerly wind, 16 km away · 2,171 m · SE, S, SW launchForstbergwesterly wind, 15 km away · 2,200 m · W launch

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Take-off

Just 2min walk from cable car Station 'Braunwald'. Note: When the valley wind gets strong, you may launch into a rotor. A launch from Gumengrat may be a good alternative.

Landing

Large meadow near cable car/ railway station (>> see pix)

Access and parking

cable railway

Local weather notes

Föhn; valley wind! - Föhndiagramm: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/wetter/foehn-und-bise/foehn.html - Wind arrows: http://wepro.meteotest.ch/maps/smn/smn_dd.gif

Flight rules

Wild life protection area on opposite side of valley > see pix! Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: https://www.flyland.ch.

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Paragliding sites near Braunwald 'Kiosk'

Gumengrat3 km away · 2,020 m · S launch · thermalBodenberg4 km away · 1,240 m · SE launchFisetengrat8 km away · 2,026 m · N launchSchabell11 km away · 2,110 m · SE launchGeissstock-196013 km away · 1,960 m · N, SE launchForstberg15 km away · 2,200 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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