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Obere Gurnigal paragliding site and weather forecast

Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Obere Gurnigal.

Altitude1,538 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates46.7489, 7.4621
AreaSwiss Alps

Site briefing

Planning information for Obere Gurnigal

Alpine flying overview

Obere Gurnigal is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,538 m and its mapped launch aspects are E. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.

Take-off

Easy gentle slope.

Access and parking

Hike from Wattenwil in about 90 minutes and you have glide to the LZ there on any wing.

Local weather notes

Flyable in Bise if not too strong. Tends to come over the back later in the afternoon.

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