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Klewenalp paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Klewenalp.
Altitude1,589 m
Launch directionsNE
Coordinates46.9402, 8.4761
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Klewenalp is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,589 m. It works best in north-easterly 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 Klewenalp
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Klewenalp doesn't cover.
Emmetten - Niederbauennortherly wind, 5 km away · 1,573 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalSchartieasterly or southerly wind, 8 km away · 1,570 m · E, S launchOber Eggsouth-easterly wind, 5 km away · 1,580 m · SE launchBuochserhornsouth-westerly wind, 4 km away · 1,780 m · SW launch · thermalMusenalpwesterly wind, 3 km away · 1,750 m · W launchBrändlen-1240north-westerly wind, 6 km away · 1,240 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
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Access and parking
Gondola from Beckenried
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Paragliding sites near Klewenalp
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