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Sonnenberg paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Sonnenberg.
Altitude1,156 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates47.3247, 7.6038
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Sonnenberg is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,156 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
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The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Sonnenberg doesn't cover.
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Paragliding sites near Sonnenberg
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