About this flying site
When wind is too weak, the launching site of Baldern is usually a good alternative.
Oberrieden paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Oberrieden.
Altitude569 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates47.2672, 8.5751
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Oberrieden is a hill site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 569 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and south-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 Oberrieden
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Oberrieden doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
Large field just above a little road. Easy. This site is only flyable when the Bise (easterly wind) is blowing. Wind must be 15 - 25 km/h at launch.
Landing
Usually one should top land. If one drops out there are fields below take-off. Landing there possible, but not so easy because they are steep and usually landing is cross wind.
Local weather notes
Observe the strenght of the wind. Getting blown over the back is not an option.
Flight rules
Site is below TMA of Zurich, Maximal altitude without clearance 1350 Meters asl. which is usually enough for soaring. Please follow instructions from the maintainers (PARAnoia Zurich) which looks after this sensitive site.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Oberrieden
Baldern (Uetliberg)8 km away · 733 m · E launch · ridge soaringZugerberg14 km away · 938 m · W launch · thermalRamenegg19 km away · 1,130 m · E, S launchHalsegg20 km away · 1,330 m · SE launchWildspitz20 km away · 1,550 m · SE launchHummel (Oben)24 km away · 1,330 m · NE 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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