About this flying site
This site is mostly used in spring, when the gondola 'Fiesch-Kühboden' is operating on a very limited schedule due to maintenance.
Riederalp/ Greicheralp paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Riederalp/ Greicheralp.
Altitude1,880 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates46.3770, 8.0309
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Riederalp/ Greicheralp is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,880 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Riederalp/ Greicheralp
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Riederalp/ Greicheralp doesn't cover.
Jungfraujochnortherly wind, 19 km away · 3,460 m · N launchSchiltgrat Muerrennorth-easterly, easterly or north-westerly wind, 23 km away · 2,100 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launchFiesch -Kuehboden (Heimat- Galfera)south-westerly wind, 6 km away · 2,163 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalBrig- Rosswald -Fleschbodenwesterly wind, 8 km away · 2,270 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
nice meadow with windsock just a few minutes walk from cable car terminus. The house thermal is to the left of launch beyond the last mast of the cable car.
Access and parking
cable car 'Mörel - Riederalp', then a few minutes walk to launch
Local weather notes
For detailed info see: >> http://www.paraglidingearth.com/en-html/index.php?site=6604
Flight rules
For detailed info see: >> http://www.paraglidingearth.com/en-html/index.php?site=6604 Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Riederalp/ Greicheralp
Fiesch -Kuehboden (Heimat- Galfera)6 km away · 2,163 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalBrig- Rosswald -Fleschboden8 km away · 2,270 m · W launchBellwald - Ried11 km away · 1,680 m · SW launch · thermalBellwald - Steibenkreuz13 km away · 2,400 m · SW launch · thermalBietschhorn17 km away · 2,520 m · W launchHowitzen17 km away · 2,370 m · W launch
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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