Take-off
- TO 'South' (2300): from gondola follow track to left, in winter along skislope; about 7min; windsock; easy; - TO 'North' (2280m): 3min from gondola, follow track to the right; with moderate N-winds soaring and toplanding possible.
Klosters - Gotschnagrat paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Klosters - Gotschnagrat.
Altitude2,221 m
Launch directionsN, NE, SE, S
Coordinates46.8553, 9.8506
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Klosters - Gotschnagrat is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,221 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly, south-easterly and southerly 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 Klosters - Gotschnagrat
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Klosters - Gotschnagrat doesn't cover.
Davos - Parsenn- Hoehenweg -2200easterly wind, 4 km away · 2,167 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalDavos - Schiahorn -2700south-westerly wind, 5 km away · 2,700 m · SE, S, SW launchDavos - Jakobshorn -2560westerly wind, 9 km away · 2,503 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalBraemabuehlnorth-westerly wind, 8 km away · 2,490 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
-' Klosters' :different LZ in summer/ winter (> see pix/ site map) - 'Davos': ATTN LZ 'Seewiese' (near lake) is CLOSED!!
Access and parking
Gondola from 'Klosters'
Local weather notes
- actual Metinfos/ Webcam: http://holfuy.com/de/weather/376 - Föhndiagramm: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/wetter/foehn-und-bise/foehn.html - Wind arrows: http://wepro.meteotest.ch/maps/smn/smn_dd.gif
Flight rules
Entire airspace in 'Davos/ Klosters' closed during WEF (World Economic Forum)!! 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 Klosters - Gotschnagrat
Davos - Weissfluhjoch -26504 km away · 2,630 m · SE launch · ridge soaring and thermalDavos - Parsenn- Hoehenweg -22004 km away · 2,167 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalDavos - Weissfluhgipfel -28205 km away · 2,808 m · N, S launch · ridge soaringDavos - Schiahorn -27005 km away · 2,700 m · SE, S, SW launchMadrisa nord-ost6 km away · 2,072 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalDavos - Schatzalp -19806 km away · 1,973 m · E, SE, S launch · thermal
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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