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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Hitzeggen (Val Lumnezia).
Site briefing
Hitzeggen (Val Lumnezia) is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 2,040 m and its mapped launch aspects are N, NE, E, SE, S, NW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
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/
Usually you'll have thermic upwinds on the south side of the slope. The best place to launch is probably the steep meadow west of the gondola station.
There is no official LZ. Pick a freshly cut meadow. Don't land in high grass.
Gondola from Triel (Val Lumnezia): timetable > https://www.obersaxen-mundaun.ch/sommer/fahrplan-sesselbahnen/
Föhn!!!
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