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Forstberg paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Forstberg.
Altitude2,200 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates47.0007, 8.8239
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Forstberg is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,200 m. It works best in westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Forstberg
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Forstberg doesn't cover.
Hoch-Ybrignortherly, north-easterly or north-westerly wind, 2 km away · 1,813 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalRotenflueeasterly, southerly or south-westerly wind, 9 km away · 1,554 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalRoggenstock-1770south-easterly wind, 4 km away · 1,770 m · SE, W launch
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