About this flying site
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/portal/
Schänis / Hüsliberg paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Schänis / Hüsliberg.
Altitude1,002 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates47.1897, 9.0748
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Schänis / Hüsliberg is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,002 m. It works best in south-westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Schänis / Hüsliberg
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Schänis / Hüsliberg doesn't cover.
Gschwänd / Galgenennortherly wind, 16 km away · 1,081 m · N launch · thermalProdkammnorth-easterly wind, 19 km away · 1,930 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launchFlumserberge -Maschgenkammeasterly wind, 19 km away · 1,993 m · N, E, SE, S, NW launchWeesen- Amden -Durschlegisouth-easterly wind, 6 km away · 1,110 m · SE launchHinterruggsoutherly wind, 18 km away · 2,183 m · N, S, SW, NW launchStockbergwesterly wind, 13 km away · 1,526 m · W launch · thermalKerenzerbergnorth-westerly wind, 9 km away · 671 m · NW launch · ridge soaring
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Hüsliberg: NO parking available at launch!!! > use shuttle bus from LZ (or hike: 1.5hrs) In summer (June and September) the launch will be temporarily closed for a few weeks (cows in the field)!
Landing
Rufi: large field with wind sock; pls land in the mowed part.
Access and parking
road (or hike) from LZ
Local weather notes
Dangers: Föhn and (strong) Bise! Weather info: - Wind: https://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/home/measurement-values.html?param=messwerte-windgeschwindigkeit-kmh-10min >> click on a station for details (ie Hörnli or Säntis) (The MeteoSwiss App…
Flight rules
the site is located INSIDE the 5km-area of AD Schänis (LSZX)! Strictly observe the special rules in place in order to keep this site open!
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Paragliding sites near Schänis / Hüsliberg
Weesen- Amden -Durschlegi6 km away · 1,110 m · SE launchAmden -Alp Walau6 km away · 1,400 mHirzli8 km away · 1,605 m · ridge soaring and thermalKerenzerberg9 km away · 671 m · NW launch · ridge soaringStockberg13 km away · 1,526 m · W launch · thermalUnter Stafel / Fronalp13 km away · 1,347 m · NW 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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