About this flying site
Attention: also numerous cables!! Download Flyer here: http://www.ebenalp.ch/flugsport (by clicking 'Flugsport_Flyer_pdf') More info on http://www.flyland.ch.
Ebenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen) paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Ebenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen).
Altitude1,598 m
Launch directionsN, NE, E
Coordinates47.2842, 9.4106
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Ebenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen) is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,598 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly and easterly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and north-westerly 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 Ebenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Ebenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen) doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Different TO's available! - HG's takeoff right underneath gondola; - South TO: take off : 47.2837N, 9.4133E; - North TO: as indicated on map: 3min walk from gondola.
Landing
Different LZ's for HG and PG: - HG's land in the field to the North of the gondola station in 'Wasserauen'; - PG's: as indicated on map (to the south of railway station 'Wasserauen')
Access and parking
Gondola from 'Wasserauen' http://www.ebenalp.ch/
Local weather notes
Föhn!!!! Weather info: Act wx: +41 79 269 07 27 - Wind etc: http://www.meteoschweiz.admin.ch/home/wetter/messwerte/mess werte-an-stationen.html >> zoom in for winds on Säntis etc - Föhndiagramm…
Flight rules
ATTENTION: different restrictions in force: check map at gondola station or see map at: http://www.ebenalp.ch/flugsport (download flyer by clicking 'Flugsport_Flyer_pdf'
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Ebenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen)
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