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Rotenflue paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Rotenflue.
Altitude1,554 m
Launch directionsSE, S, SW
Coordinates47.0186, 8.7018
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Rotenflue is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,554 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in easterly and 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 Rotenflue
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Rotenflue doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Several options; Ramp for HG.
Landing
large meadow just a few minutes from gondola station: >> observe regulations posted at TO/ LZ!!
Access and parking
Gondola http://www.mythenregion.ch/sommer/region/rotenflue/
Local weather notes
Föhn! - Föhndiagramm: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/wetter/foehn-und-bise/foehn.html
Flight rules
Hmax: 2750m 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 Rotenflue
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