About this flying site
magnificent views! Sometimes (afternoon during summer) it is possible to soar up the N face of the Eiger mtn. Gondola-Tickets: (with Swiss 'half-prize-abonnement' 50%: off!).
Grindelwald - First paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Grindelwald - First.
Altitude2,111 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates46.6571, 8.0553
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Grindelwald - First is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,111 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, easterly, south-westerly and north-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 Grindelwald - First
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Grindelwald - First doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
huge TO area, suited for all levels; easy access by gondola from Grindelwald, TOP-landing also possible...
Landing
2 LZ's are available: - 'Bodmi' - Grund >> If flying to Interlaken and/ or landing on aerodrome: observe special regulations concerning overflight and approach; more details here: http://www.deltaclub-interlaken.ch/Fluggebiet/
Access and parking
by car/ train from Bern - Interlaken - Grindelwald. Gondola to TO; 5min walk (downhill)
Local weather notes
Föhn!! Weather info: - act Wx on First: http://m.windline.ch/meteodata.php?stationID=4104 - Wind etc: http://www.meteoschweiz.admin.ch/home/wetter/messwerte/messwerte-an-stationen.html >> zoom in for winds on Jungfraujoch etc -…
Flight rules
TO and large part of flying area lies within LS-R6 (Axalp); info if active can be found on the DABS: http://www.skyguide.ch/de/nc/services/aim-services/dabs/ Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before…
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Paragliding sites near Grindelwald - First
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