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Hannig Alp paragliding site and weather forecast

Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Hannig Alp.

Altitude2,300 m
Launch directionsSE
Coordinates46.1135, 7.9140
AreaSwiss Alps

Site briefing

Planning information for Hannig Alp

Alpine flying overview

Hannig Alp is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 2,300 m and its mapped launch aspects are SE. 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

Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/

Take-off

Take off at 2350m. East facing slope. You can just start left from the cable car, on the road. Skis are not allowed in Winter but the flat road is good enough to prepare and launch

Local weather notes

- Wind: https://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/home/measurement-values.html?param=messwerte-wind-boeenspitze-kmh-10min >> click on a station for details (ie Fiescherhorn) (the MeteoSwiss App for Iphone etc is easier to use) - Forecast for Saas Fee: https://www.meteoblue.com/de/wetter/woche/saas-fee_schweiz_2658898

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