Hill paragliding sites in Switzerland

Hill launches, typically flown as ridge sites in a steady wind and as thermal sites in sunshine. 18 in Switzerland, grouped by best wind direction (sites that work in several winds appear more than once).

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Best in northerly winds

Davos - Weissfluhgipfel -28202,808 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring Euthal988 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring Montlinger Schwamm1,171 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring Riggisalp1,450 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Somtgant (Savognin)2,259 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launch · ridge soaring

Best in north-easterly winds

Herlisberg711 m · NE launch · ridge soaring Montlinger Schwamm1,171 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring Rigi-Scheidegg1,649 m · NE, SE launch · ridge soaring Somtgant (Savognin)2,259 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launch · ridge soaring

Best in easterly winds

Baldern (Uetliberg)733 m · E launch · ridge soaring Göscheneralpsee1,725 m · E launch · ridge soaring Oberrieden569 m · E launch · ridge soaring Somtgant (Savognin)2,259 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launch · ridge soaring

Best in south-easterly winds

Rigi-Scheidegg1,649 m · NE, SE launch · ridge soaring

Best in southerly winds

Davos - Weissfluhgipfel -28202,808 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring Mayen862 m · S launch · ridge soaring

Best in south-westerly winds

Alpe del Caviano1,012 m · SW launch · ridge soaring Le Pont-Vallée de Joux1,078 m · SW launch · ridge soaring Vilan -Älpli1,861 m · SW launch · ridge soaring

Best in westerly winds

Les Verneys1,169 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring Riggisalp1,450 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Somtgant (Savognin)2,259 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launch · ridge soaring

Best in north-westerly winds

Dent de Vaulion1,466 m · NW launch · ridge soaring Euthal988 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring Kerenzerberg671 m · NW launch · ridge soaring Les Verneys1,169 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring Riggisalp1,450 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Somtgant (Savognin)2,259 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launch · ridge soaring

Direction not recorded

La Caquerelle/ Boécourt871 m · ridge soaring

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Direction ratings are a starting point. Local topography, sea breeze and valley winds change how a site works; read each site's briefing and the live forecast before travelling.