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Güggisgrat paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Güggisgrat.
Altitude1,927 m
Launch directionsN, NW
Coordinates46.7144, 7.7839
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Güggisgrat is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,927 m. It works best in northerly 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 Güggisgrat
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Güggisgrat doesn't cover.
Marbachegg-1480north-easterly wind, 16 km away · 1,446 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchSchallenbergeasterly wind, 12 km away · 1,208 m · E, S launchNiederhorn-1920south-easterly or southerly wind, 1 km away · 1,920 m · SE, S launch · thermalHohwaldsouth-westerly wind, 3 km away · 1,585 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalSchonegg-2190westerly wind, 16 km away · 2,190 m · E, S, W launch
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