Swiss Alps · Paragliding site
Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Hirzli.
Site briefing
Hirzli is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,605 m and its mapped launch aspects are Not recorded. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
Nice grassy hillside, oriented towards northwest.
There's a small cable car from Niederurnen to Morgenholz. From there, it's a 1-2 hours hike to the top.
Flyable with wind directions from NW to NE. Be mindful of the potentially strong valley winds around Niederurnen! In doubt, land to the northwest of Niederurnen. DO NOT land near the cable car station in Niederurnen, there is a dangerous rotor!
Launch forbidden from 21.12. to 30.06. (wildlife preservation zone). Obey airspaces (there's an airstrip in Schänis, see https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/fileadmin/files/redakteure/Allgemein/Sicherheit/Luftraum/CTRTMA/Sonderregelung_LSZX.pdf).
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