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Hoehbalmenstaffel paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Hoehbalmenstaffel.
Altitude2,490 m
Launch directionsSE
Coordinates46.0201, 7.7259
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Hoehbalmenstaffel is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,490 m. It works best in south-easterly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Hoehbalmenstaffel
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Hoehbalmenstaffel doesn't cover.
Zermatt -Rothorn- Blauherd- Sunegganortherly or southerly wind, 5 km away · 3,078 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalPiramide Vincentnorth-easterly or easterly wind, 16 km away · 4,184 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launchZermatt -Oberrothornsouth-westerly wind, 7 km away · 3,400 m · SW launchZermatt -Riffelberg-2600westerly or north-westerly wind, 4 km away · 2,554 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
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Paragliding sites near Hoehbalmenstaffel
Zermatt -Riffelberg-26004 km away · 2,554 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalRiffelberg-27004 km away · 2,700 m · NW launchZermatt -Rothorn- Blauherd- Sunegga5 km away · 3,078 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalZermatt -Oberrothorn7 km away · 3,400 m · SW launchLo Riondè9 km away · 2,793 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalKlein Matterhorn9 km away · 3,743 m
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