About this flying site
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El Pizzèt paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for El Pizzèt.
Altitude2,168 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates46.2520, 9.2096
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
El Pizzèt is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,168 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in 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 El Pizzèt
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction El Pizzèt doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
Beautiful and long hike&fly (2000 m ascent), with views of the Grono and Cama valleys.
Access and parking
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Local weather notes
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Flight rules
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Paragliding sites near El Pizzèt
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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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