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Hummel (Oben) paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Hummel (Oben).
Altitude1,330 m
Launch directionsNE
Coordinates47.0985, 8.7717
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Hummel (Oben) is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,330 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in northerly 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 Hummel (Oben)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Hummel (Oben) doesn't cover.
Rameneggeasterly wind, 12 km away · 1,130 m · E, S launchRoggenstock-1770south-easterly or westerly wind, 8 km away · 1,770 m · SE, W launchRotenfluesoutherly wind, 10 km away · 1,554 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalChli Aubrigsouth-westerly wind, 7 km away · 1,580 m · SW launchEuthalnorth-westerly wind, 4 km away · 988 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Access and parking
Hike up from the LZ (30-60 minutes).
Local weather notes
This is a "Bise" flying site, which means you need sufficiently strong wind from NE for the site to work. If the wind is right, you can soar for hours.
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Paragliding sites near Hummel (Oben)
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