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Garmil paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Garmil.
Altitude2,000 m
Launch directionsNE, W
Coordinates47.0040, 9.4033
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Garmil is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,000 m. It works best in north-easterly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Garmil
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Garmil doesn't cover.
Wangs -Pizolbahn Endstationnortherly wind, 3 km away · 2,139 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalProdkammeasterly, south-easterly or north-westerly wind, 13 km away · 1,930 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launchFlumserberge -Maschgenkammsoutherly wind, 14 km away · 1,993 m · N, E, SE, S, NW launchPalfriessouth-westerly wind, 10 km away · 1,746 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
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Paragliding sites near Garmil
Wangs -Duerrenwald2 km away · 1,300 m · NE launchWangs -Pizolbahn Endstation3 km away · 2,139 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalWangs -Pizol Huette3 km away · 2,197 m · ridge soaring and thermalZaunzegg4 km away · 1,940 m · NE launchBad Ragaz - Pardiel- Obersaess4 km away · 1,700 m · N launchFlums -Schönhalden (Schoenhalden)8 km away · 1,422 m · NE 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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