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Flims- Laax - Crap Sogn Gion paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Flims- Laax - Crap Sogn Gion.
Altitude2,210 m
Launch directionsSE, SW
Coordinates46.8350, 9.2159
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Flims- Laax - Crap Sogn Gion is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,210 m. It works best in south-easterly 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- Laax - Crap Sogn Gion
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Flims- Laax - Crap Sogn Gion doesn't cover.
Hitzeggen (Val Lumnezia)northerly or north-westerly wind, 13 km away · 2,040 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, NW launch · thermalBündner Riginorth-easterly or easterly wind, 10 km away · 1,579 m · NE, E launch · thermalFlims -Naraus-1850southerly wind, 5 km away · 1,839 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalRieinwesterly wind, 9 km away · 1,710 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
just outside cable car station
Landing
winter: very convenient, as you have the 8-seater gondola in walking distance...
Access and parking
Cablecar from 'Murschetg'. Coming from 'Chur', pass 'Flims' and follow the signs... > https://www.laax.com/en/service/aktuelltickets
Local weather notes
Föhn!!! > Föhndiagramm: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/wetter/foehn-und-bise/foehn.html; - Webcams: https://live.laax.com/de/webcam - Weather: https://live.laax.com/de/wetter
Flight rules
observe wildlife protection areas (several!!)
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Flims- Laax - Crap Sogn Gion
Falera4 km away · 1,150 mFlims -Naraus-18505 km away · 1,839 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalFlims -Cassonsgrat6 km away · 2,664 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalRiein9 km away · 1,710 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermalBündner Rigi10 km away · 1,579 m · NE, E launch · thermalPiz Mundaun11 km away · 2,040 m · SE, S, W launch
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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