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Corvatsch (Silvaplana/ St.Moritz) paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Corvatsch (Silvaplana/ St.Moritz).
Altitude3,300 m
Launch directionsN, NE
Coordinates46.4160, 9.8218
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Corvatsch (Silvaplana/ St.Moritz) is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 3,300 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Corvatsch (Silvaplana/ St.Moritz)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Corvatsch (Silvaplana/ St.Moritz) doesn't cover.
la Punt - Muntischeeasterly wind, 21 km away · 2,480 m · E, S launchPiz Nair-2920south-easterly wind, 10 km away · 2,920 m · SE launchMuottas Muraglsoutherly wind, 13 km away · 2,453 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalMunt Pers (Diavolezza/ Pontresina)south-westerly wind, 10 km away · 3,120 m · SW launchLas Sourswesterly wind, 12 km away · 2,560 m · W launchPiz Lagalb-2900north-westerly wind, 15 km away · 2,900 m · SW, W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
high alpine territory!
Landing
Do NOT land in fields with high/ uncut grass (> use roads)
Access and parking
Cable car from Silvaplana: https://www.corvatsch.ch/en/
Local weather notes
often: VERY windy in the valley ('Malojawind')!! With North wind ('Julierwind') it is preferrable to land in 'Sils'. In summer, starting around noon, the 'Malojawind' is normally blowing!
Flight rules
ATTN: Airspace!! Heliport 'St.Moritz' and AD 'Samedan'!! 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/
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Paragliding sites near Corvatsch (Silvaplana/ St.Moritz)
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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