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Gschwänd / Galgenen paragliding site and weather forecast

Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Gschwänd / Galgenen.

Altitude1,081 m
Launch directionsN
Coordinates47.1561, 8.8719
AreaSwiss Alps

Site briefing

Planning information for Gschwänd / Galgenen

Alpine flying overview

Gschwänd / Galgenen is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,081 m and its mapped launch aspects are N. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.

About this flying site

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Take-off

grassy slope; space for several gliders. HG TO: a few hundert meters to the East (>> see Map)

Landing

Official LZ in Galgenen; Top-landing possible; land near windsock OR on mown meadow

Access and parking

by road; very limited P-space available at launch!

Local weather notes

- Schänis: https://flugplatz-schaenis.ch/meteo/ - Wind: https://holfuy.com/en/weather/244

Flight rules

Actual regulation see Club-Homepage : http://www.mdgv.ch/fluggebiete/gschwaendgalg.htm

Authoritative sources

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