About this flying site
perfect for afternoon soaring in the westerly valley wind
Medergen-Wangegg paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Medergen-Wangegg.
Altitude2,279 m
Launch directionsSW, W
Coordinates46.8035, 9.7546
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Medergen-Wangegg is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,279 m. It works best in south-westerly 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 Medergen-Wangegg
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Medergen-Wangegg doesn't cover.
Davos - Weissfluhgipfel -2820northerly wind, 5 km away · 2,808 m · N, S launch · ridge soaringBraemabuehlnorth-easterly or north-westerly wind, 8 km away · 2,490 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalDavos - Schatzalp -1980easterly wind, 5 km away · 1,973 m · E, SE, S launch · thermalDavos - Strela -2440south-easterly wind, 3 km away · 2,440 m · SE launchDavos - Schiahorn -2700southerly wind, 4 km away · 2,700 m · SE, S, SW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
anywhere along the slope
Landing
Medergen, or use LZ's in Arosa/ Langwies
Access and parking
Drive to Medergen, then hike-up (or hike all the way from Arosa or Langwies). ATTN: the road to Medergen requires you to pay a 'toll fee'.
Local weather notes
Föhn!!!
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Paragliding sites near Medergen-Wangegg
Davos - Strela -24403 km away · 2,440 m · SE launchDavos - Schiahorn -27004 km away · 2,700 m · SE, S, SW launchDavos - Weissfluhgipfel -28205 km away · 2,808 m · N, S launch · ridge soaringDavos - Schatzalp -19805 km away · 1,973 m · E, SE, S launch · thermalDavos - Weissfluhjoch -26505 km away · 2,630 m · SE launch · ridge soaring and thermalDavos - Parsenn- Hoehenweg -22006 km away · 2,167 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and 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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