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Parpaner Rothorn -2800 paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Parpaner Rothorn -2800.
Altitude2,827 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates46.7418, 9.5989
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Parpaner Rothorn -2800 is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,827 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in 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 Parpaner Rothorn -2800
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Parpaner Rothorn -2800 doesn't cover.
Arosa -Weisshornnortherly or north-easterly wind, 6 km away · 2,623 m · N, NE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalArosa - Hoernli / Hörnlieasterly wind, 3 km away · 2,480 m · E, S launchPiz Mulain-2340south-westerly wind, 5 km away · 2,340 m · SW launchPiz Scalottas-2300north-westerly wind, 7 km away · 2,300 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
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 -…
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Parpaner Rothorn -2800
Scharmoin2 km away · 1,990 m · W launchUrdenfürkli / Urdenfürggli3 km away · 2,561 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermalArosa - Hoernli / Hörnli3 km away · 2,480 m · E, S launchPiz Mulain-23405 km away · 2,340 m · SW launchAlp da la Creusch-22105 km away · 2,210 m · SW launchArosa -Weisshorn6 km away · 2,623 m · N, NE, SW 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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