Take-off
Different TO's available. Normally TO is in the saddle; if W-wind becomes stronger, just descend further down. TO to the East is also possible, but seldom used.
Hoher Kasten paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Hoher Kasten.
Altitude1,671 m
Launch directionsE, W
Coordinates47.2869, 9.4864
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Hoher Kasten is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,671 m. It works best in easterly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Hoher Kasten
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Hoher Kasten doesn't cover.
Montlinger Schwammnortherly or north-easterly wind, 3 km away · 1,171 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaringProdkammsouth-easterly wind, 29 km away · 1,930 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launchKronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad)southerly wind, 12 km away · 1,636 m · N, S, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalHinterruggsouth-westerly or north-westerly wind, 20 km away · 2,183 m · N, S, SW, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
LZ in 'Brülisau', close to cablecar and P. Different LZ's for HG and PG:
Access and parking
Cable car from 'Brülisau': http://www.hoherkasten.ch/seilbahn.html
Local weather notes
Föhn!!! Weather info: - Webcam: http://www.hoherkasten.ch/service-navigation/live-cam/livecam-1.html - Wind etc: http://www.meteoschweiz.admin.ch/home/wetter/messwerte/messwerte-an-stationen.html >> zoom in for winds on Säntis etc -…
Flight rules
Same restrictions as for 'Ebenalp' apply!! check map at cable car station or download map at: http://www.ebenalp.ch/flugsport Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Hoher Kasten
Montlinger Schwamm3 km away · 1,171 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaringEbenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen)6 km away · 1,598 m · N, NE, E launch · ridge soaring and thermalSchellenberg8 km away · 629 mSäntis12 km away · 2,109 mKronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad)12 km away · 1,636 m · N, S, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalSt-Anton14 km away · 950 m
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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