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Flims -Cassonsgrat paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Flims -Cassonsgrat.
Altitude2,664 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates46.8797, 9.2636
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Flims -Cassonsgrat is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,664 m. It works best in southerly and south-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 Flims -Cassonsgrat
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Flims -Cassonsgrat doesn't cover.
Wangs -Pizolbahn Endstationnortherly wind, 16 km away · 2,139 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalBündner Riginorth-easterly or easterly wind, 16 km away · 1,579 m · NE, E launch · thermalFlims- Laax - Crap Sogn Gionsouth-easterly wind, 6 km away · 2,210 m · SE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSunnenhoernliwesterly wind, 13 km away · 2,010 m · W launchFeldis - Mutta -1980north-westerly wind, 17 km away · 1,980 m · SW, W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
As of Oct'15, this great launch can only be reached by hiking from Flims/ Naraus, as the cable car has been dismantled :-((
Landing
Use LZ in Flims: downhill slope!! >> https://paragliding.earth/?site=8002
Access and parking
Walk/ hike from Flims or Naraus (gondola from Flims)
Local weather notes
(strong) Föhn!
Flight rules
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/
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Flims -Cassonsgrat
Flims -Naraus-18502 km away · 1,839 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalFlims- Laax - Crap Sogn Gion6 km away · 2,210 m · SE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalFalera9 km away · 1,150 mSchabell11 km away · 2,110 m · SE launchSunnenhoernli13 km away · 2,010 m · W launchRiein14 km away · 1,710 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal
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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