Take-off
- TO 'Jakobshorn Gipfel': 3min from cable car peak station; windsock on top of mountain; - TO 'Jatzhütte': 10min from cable car (see picture): S-SW-W; easy.
Davos - Jakobshorn -2560 paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Davos - Jakobshorn -2560.
Altitude2,503 m
Launch directionsN, SW, W, NW
Coordinates46.7728, 9.8454
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Davos - Jakobshorn -2560 is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,503 m. It works best in northerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Davos - Jakobshorn -2560
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Davos - Jakobshorn -2560 doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
- 'Bolgen': near cable car station; in summer: see picture/ in winter: always where the windsock stands! - 'Carjöl': in winter - 'Golfcourse' only for HG's! - 'Seewiese' (beside lake): CLOSED!
Access and parking
Jakobshorn cable car from Davos: http://www.bbdk.ch/
Flight rules
Entire airspace around 'Davos' closed during WEF (World Economic Forum) end of January! LS-R at the end of Sertig-valley (check DABS to see if active).
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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