About this flying site
ATTN: model planes!
Kerenzerberg paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Kerenzerberg.
Altitude671 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates47.1091, 9.0837
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Kerenzerberg is a hill site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 671 m. It works best in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Kerenzerberg
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Kerenzerberg doesn't cover.
Flumserberge -Maschgenkammnortherly, easterly or southerly wind, 13 km away · 1,993 m · N, E, SE, S, NW launchProdkammnorth-easterly wind, 15 km away · 1,930 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launchWeesen- Amden -Durschlegisouth-easterly wind, 5 km away · 1,110 m · SE launchSchänis / Hüslibergsouth-westerly wind, 9 km away · 1,002 m · SW launchFronalpwesterly wind, 5 km away · 1,800 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
use only signposted/ indicated tracks to TO! (> pix) windsock available
Access and parking
car or bus from Näfels train station; get off at 'Chapellenstutz': follow 'Hansaweg' direction Filzbach and you'll pass TO (green access on pix).
Local weather notes
Föhn!!! >> Föhndiagramm: https://wetterring.li/profiwetter/foehndiagramm-fl-ost-ch https://flugplatz-schaenis.ch/meteo/
Flight rules
special rules for airfield 'Mollis' (info at launch)! 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/home
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Kerenzerberg
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
More paragliding sites in Switzerland · Alpine paragliding sites · Read the paragliding weather guide