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Gschwänd / Galgenen paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Gschwänd / Galgenen.
Altitude1,081 m
Launch directionsN
Coordinates47.1561, 8.8719
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Gschwänd / Galgenen is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,081 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and north-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 Gschwänd / Galgenen
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Gschwänd / Galgenen doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
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
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Gschwänd / Galgenen
Chli Aubrig6 km away · 1,580 m · SW launchEuthal8 km away · 988 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaringHummel (Oben)10 km away · 1,330 m · NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalHirzli11 km away · 1,605 m · ridge soaring and thermalSchänis / Hüsliberg16 km away · 1,002 m · SW launchRoggenstock-177016 km away · 1,770 m · SE, W launch
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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