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Buochserhorn paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Buochserhorn.
Altitude1,780 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates46.9450, 8.4290
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Buochserhorn is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,780 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and 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 Buochserhorn
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Buochserhorn doesn't cover.
Lauwistocknortherly wind, 5 km away · 2,090 m · N launchKlewenalpnorth-easterly wind, 4 km away · 1,589 m · NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalBüelen / Bueeleneasterly wind, 9 km away · 1,079 m · NE, E, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalStanserhornsouth-easterly wind, 6 km away · 1,750 m · SE launchBrändlen-1240north-westerly wind, 5 km away · 1,240 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Easy large sloping grassy takeoff right next to the large white cross on the summit. Can handle S to W winds. Be careful of a small cable crossing the field just below the takeoff - but it is plainly visible.
Access and parking
Take the cable car from SE part of Dallenwil (town) up to Niederrickenbach (7 CHF includes 2 CHF landing charge.) From there follow hiking signs to Buochserhorn. It's a maximum 2 hr hike (approx 700m altitude gain). Route is quite obvious.
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Paragliding sites near Buochserhorn
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