Fronalpstock paragliding site and weather forecast

Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Fronalpstock.

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Altitude1,883 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates46.9650, 8.6390
AreaSwiss Alps

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: not recordedS: not recordedSW: not recordedW: bestNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Fronalpstock is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,883 m. It works best in westerly winds.

When the wind is wrong for Fronalpstock

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Fronalpstock doesn't cover.

Rophaiennortherly wind, 4 km away · 2,070 m · N launchCharenstoecklinorth-easterly wind, 1 km away · 1,780 m · NE launchSchartieasterly wind, 9 km away · 1,570 m · E, S launchUrmiberg (Brunnen)south-easterly, southerly or south-westerly wind, 6 km away · 1,078 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalEggberge (Flüelen)north-westerly wind, 7 km away · 1,580 m · NW launch · thermal

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Landing

LZ in Morschach to be used only when the grass is cut! > use LZ in Brunnen

Access and parking

Gondola/ chairlift from Morschach/ Stoos >> www.fronalpstock.ch/de/anreise.html

Local weather notes

Fühn! - Föhndiagramm: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/wetter/foehn-und-bise/foehn.html - Wind arrows: http://wepro.meteotest.ch/maps/smn/smn_dd.gif Webcam: https://www.bergfex.ch/stoos/webcams/c3031/

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): www.skybriefing.com/portal/

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Paragliding sites near Fronalpstock

Charenstoeckli1 km away · 1,780 m · NE launchRophaien4 km away · 2,070 m · N launchLaubgarten6 km away · 1,600 m · NE launchUrmiberg (Brunnen)6 km away · 1,078 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalEggberge (Flüelen)7 km away · 1,580 m · NW launch · thermalRotenflue8 km away · 1,554 m · SE, S, SW 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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