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Montlinger Schwamm paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Montlinger Schwamm.
Altitude1,171 m
Launch directionsN, NE
Coordinates47.3099, 9.5101
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Montlinger Schwamm is a hill site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,171 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly 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 Montlinger Schwamm
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Montlinger Schwamm doesn't cover.
Hoher Kasteneasterly or westerly wind, 3 km away · 1,671 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalProdkammsouth-easterly wind, 32 km away · 1,930 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launchKronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad)southerly wind, 14 km away · 1,636 m · N, S, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalHinterruggsouth-westerly or north-westerly wind, 23 km away · 2,183 m · N, S, SW, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
use only designated part of the field for TO! (> see info board at launch)
Landing
see info board at launch
Flight rules
you have to pay 5CHF for the flight; this will be refunded if you visit the restaurant at launch (http://www.montlinger-schwamm.ch) and show the parking ticket.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Montlinger Schwamm
Hoher Kasten3 km away · 1,671 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalEbenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen)8 km away · 1,598 m · N, NE, E launch · ridge soaring and thermalSchellenberg8 km away · 629 mSt-Anton11 km away · 950 mKronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad)14 km away · 1,636 m · N, S, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalFurx14 km away · 1,134 m
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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