Schilthorn -Mürren / Muerren paragliding site and weather forecast

Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Schilthorn -Mürren / Muerren.

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Altitude2,853 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates46.5585, 7.8300
AreaSwiss Alps

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: not recordedS: not recordedSW: bestW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Schilthorn -Mürren / Muerren is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,853 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 Schilthorn -Mürren / Muerren

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Schilthorn -Mürren / Muerren doesn't cover.

Schiltgrat Muerrennortherly, north-easterly, easterly, south-easterly, southerly, westerly or north-westerly wind, 3 km away · 2,100 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch

Site briefing highlights

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About this flying site

When flying to 'Interlaken' be aware of special regulations concerning overflight/ landing of aerodrome! >> http://www.deltaclub-interlaken.ch/Fluggebiet/

Take-off

descend the stair from the visitors platfrom of 'Piz Gloria' and follow ridge approx 400m towards WNW. 'Stony', partly covered by mats, space for 1 glider. Make sure you bring a wind spy along...

Landing

LZ immediately N of cable car station. ATTN: cable of transport cable car!!

Access and parking

Cablecar: Stechelberg-Mürren-Birg-Schilthorn: https://schilthorn.ch/en/Welcome NO free transport back down if unable to fly!! :-((

Local weather notes

Föhn!!

Flight rules

Heliport ca 1km N of LZ!!! 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/

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Paragliding sites near Schilthorn -Mürren / Muerren

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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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