About this flying site
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First paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for First.
Altitude2,520 m
Launch directionsN, SE
Coordinates46.5034, 7.6412
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
First is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,520 m. It works best in northerly and south-easterly winds.
When the wind is wrong for First
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction First doesn't cover.
Allmenalp (Kandersteg)north-easterly, easterly or southerly wind, 1 km away · 1,758 m · NE, E, S launch · thermalElsighorn-2100south-westerly wind, 3 km away · 2,100 m · SW launchArtelengrat-2180westerly wind, 8 km away · 2,180 m · W launchEngstligenalpnorth-westerly wind, 8 km away · 1,960 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Access and parking
Access similar to Takeoff Allmenalp: http://www.paraglidingearth.com/pgearth/index.php?site=7619 Then hike up to this Takeoff. Gives you 700 hight meter extra.
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Paragliding sites near First
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