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Parpaner Rothorn -2800 paragliding site and weather forecast

Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Parpaner Rothorn -2800.

Altitude2,827 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates46.7418, 9.5989
AreaSwiss Alps

Site briefing

Planning information for Parpaner Rothorn -2800

Alpine flying overview

Parpaner Rothorn -2800 is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 2,827 m and its mapped launch aspects are SE, S. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.

About this flying site

Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying! More info on http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): http://www.skyguide.ch/de/nc/services/aim-services/dabs/

Access and parking

by Gondola from 'Lenzerheide' http://www.lenzerheide.com/; then walk along the ridge towards East; you'll see many 'windspys'

Local weather notes

Föhn!!! altough excellent soaring conditions with light (!!) southerly winds... Weather info: - Wind etc: http://www.meteoschweiz.admin.ch/home/wetter/messwerte/messwerte-an-stationen.html >> zoom in for winds in Valbella etc - Föhndiagramm: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/wetter/foehn-und-bise/foehn.html - http://www.schaenissoaring.ch

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