Take-off
easy grassy takeoff, suitable for easy hike & flys.
Confin, San Bernardino paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Confin, San Bernardino.
Altitude2,147 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates46.4607, 9.1634
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Confin, San Bernardino is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,147 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in easterly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
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Site briefing highlights
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Landing
This landing is perfect with weak south winds.
Access and parking
There's a hiking trail going in direction of Confin, from there take the path up to Tre Omen. At height 2170 AMSL there is a big rock. The takeoff is in front of the rock.
Local weather notes
This takeoff works best in the morning, with weak south wind. Be wary that this takeoff is close to the main alpine ridge. FLYING WITH NORTH WIND HRE CAN BE DEADLY!
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