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Brigels paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Brigels.
Altitude2,171 m
Launch directionsSE, S, SW
Coordinates46.7988, 9.0655
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Brigels is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,171 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Brigels
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Brigels doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Access and parking
chair lift: https://www.surselva.info/Bergbahnen-Brigels-Waltensburg-Andiast/Winter/Tarife
Local weather notes
Föhn!!! > - Föhndiagramm: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/wetter/foehn-und-bise/foehn.html
Flight rules
several wild protection areas!!! Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/
Check current site guidance
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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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