About this flying site
In autumn often good flights are possible, as launch is above inversion. More info/ pictures here: http://paragliding.earth/?site=6637 (Fanas)
Sassauna paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Sassauna.
Altitude2,300 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates47.0116, 9.6976
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Sassauna is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,300 m. It works best in south-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 Sassauna
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Sassauna doesn't cover.
Bad Ragaz - Pardiel- Obersaessnortherly wind, 18 km away · 1,700 m · N launchZaunzeggnorth-easterly wind, 19 km away · 1,940 m · NE launchDavos - Parsenn- Hoehenweg -2200easterly wind, 23 km away · 2,167 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalFanas -Hörnli -Egglisouth-easterly or southerly wind, 2 km away · 1,788 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalHochjochwesterly or north-westerly wind, 22 km away · 2,230 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Hike-up; anywhere on the slope; TOP-landing possible
Landing
More info/ pictures here: http://paragliding.earth/?site=6637 (Fanas)
Access and parking
Take gondola from Fanas, then hike to top of mountain, ca 1.5hrs
Local weather notes
Föhn!!! More info/ pictures here: http://paragliding.earth/?site=6637 (Fanas)
Flight rules
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/home
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Sassauna
Fanas -Hörnli -Eggli2 km away · 1,788 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSchiers -Stelserberg6 km away · 1,469 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalVilan -Gipfel7 km away · 2,350 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalVilan -Älpli8 km away · 1,861 m · SW launch · ridge soaringGolm12 km away · 2,021 mMadrisa nord-ost18 km away · 2,072 m · SE, S, SW launch · 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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