Ridge soaring sites in Switzerland

Sites recorded as ridge or coastal soaring launches, where a steady wind onto the slope provides the lift. 114 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

Arosa -Weisshorn2,623 m · N, NE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Braemabuehl2,490 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Chasseral1,530 m · N, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Corgemont1,118 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal Davos - Jakobshorn -25602,503 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Davos - Weissfluhgipfel -28202,808 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring Ebenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen)1,598 m · N, NE, E launch · ridge soaring and thermal Emmetten - Niederbauen1,573 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal Euthal988 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring Gastlosen1,555 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Graitery1,188 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal Hoch-Ybrig1,813 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Hohe Winde1,205 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Hohwacht971 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal Klosters - Gotschnagrat2,221 m · N, NE, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Kronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad)1,636 m · N, S, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Montagne de Sorvilier1,220 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal Montlinger Schwamm1,171 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring Möntschelealp1,410 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal Riggisalp1,450 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Schwaengimatt1,085 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal Somtgant (Savognin)2,259 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Sonchaux (Villeneuve)1,404 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Wangs -Pizolbahn Endstation2,139 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal Werdtberg-1240 (Montoz nord)1,241 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal Wispile Mitte1,640 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Wispile-1900 (Saanen- Gstaad)1,870 m · N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Zermatt -Rothorn- Blauherd- Sunegga3,078 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in north-easterly winds

Arosa -Weisshorn2,623 m · N, NE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Braemabuehl2,490 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Büelen / Bueelen1,079 m · NE, E, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Corgemont1,118 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal Ebenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen)1,598 m · N, NE, E launch · ridge soaring and thermal Flums -Schönhalden (Schoenhalden)1,422 m · NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal Gastlosen1,555 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Herlisberg711 m · NE launch · ridge soaring Hoch-Ybrig1,813 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Hohe Winde1,205 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Hummel (Oben)1,330 m · NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal Klewenalp1,589 m · NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal Klosters - Gotschnagrat2,221 m · N, NE, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Montlinger Schwamm1,171 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring Möntschelealp1,410 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal Rigi-Scheidegg1,649 m · NE, SE launch · ridge soaring Somtgant (Savognin)2,259 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Wispile-1900 (Saanen- Gstaad)1,870 m · N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in easterly winds

Baldern (Uetliberg)733 m · E launch · ridge soaring Büelen / Bueelen1,079 m · NE, E, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Croix de l Aiguille1,813 m · E, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Davos - Parsenn- Hoehenweg -22002,167 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Ebenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen)1,598 m · N, NE, E launch · ridge soaring and thermal Göscheneralpsee1,725 m · E launch · ridge soaring Hoher Kasten1,671 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal La Dôle1,660 m · E, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Suchet1,588 m · E, SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Obere Gurnigal1,538 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermal Oberrieden569 m · E launch · ridge soaring Piz Danis-24502,450 m · E, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Rigi Kulm1,748 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Somtgant (Savognin)2,259 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Wispile-1900 (Saanen- Gstaad)1,870 m · N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in south-easterly winds

Chasseral1,530 m · N, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Davos - Parsenn- Hoehenweg -22002,167 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Davos - Weissfluhjoch -26502,630 m · SE launch · ridge soaring and thermal Engelberg - Brunni - Schonegg1,797 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Fanas -Hörnli -Eggli1,788 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Flims- Laax - Crap Sogn Gion2,210 m · SE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Klosters - Gotschnagrat2,221 m · N, NE, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal La Breya (Orsieres, Champex)2,189 m · SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Suchet1,588 m · E, SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Meiringen - Planplatten-22402,226 m · SE, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monte Bar1,587 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monte Lema1,601 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monte Tamaro -Alpe Foppa1,520 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Niderwiler Stierenberg1,160 m · SE launch · ridge soaring and thermal Parpaner Rothorn -28002,827 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Rigi Kulm1,748 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Rigi-Scheidegg1,649 m · NE, SE launch · ridge soaring Rotenflue1,554 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Suossa, San Bernardino1,700 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Tete de Ran1,420 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Verbier - Croix de Coeur_Savolyeres2,166 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Vilan -Gipfel2,350 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Wispile-1900 (Saanen- Gstaad)1,870 m · N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in southerly winds

Bogiàn685 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Brienzer Rothorn2,340 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Büelen / Bueelen1,079 m · NE, E, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Camou, Pian San Giacomo1,348 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Campel Alt, Passo di2,039 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Chasseral1,530 m · N, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Corno di Gesero2,181 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Croix de l Aiguille1,813 m · E, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Davos - Parsenn- Hoehenweg -22002,167 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Davos - Weissfluhgipfel -28202,808 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring El Pizzèt2,168 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Engelberg - Brunni - Schonegg1,797 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Fanas -Hörnli -Eggli1,788 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Flims -Cassonsgrat2,664 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Flims -Naraus-18501,839 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Klosters - Gotschnagrat2,221 m · N, NE, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Kronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad)1,636 m · N, S, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Laghet de Sambrog2,067 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Locarno- Cardada - Cimetta -15701,619 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Mayen862 m · S launch · ridge soaring Monte Bar1,587 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monte Generoso -16001,526 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monte Lema1,601 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monte Tamaro -Alpe Foppa1,520 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Mornera (Bellinzona)1,375 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Muottas Muragl2,453 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Parpaner Rothorn -28002,827 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Parusciana1,210 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Piz Danis-24502,450 m · E, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Piz de Molinera2,233 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Piz di Renten (Cima Croce)2,122 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Rigi Kulm1,748 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Rotenflue1,554 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Santa Maria1,210 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sasso della Guardia2,040 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Schiers -Stelserberg1,469 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Suossa, San Bernardino1,700 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Tete de Ran1,420 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Verbier - Croix de Coeur_Savolyeres2,166 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Vilan -Gipfel2,350 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Zermatt -Rothorn- Blauherd- Sunegga3,078 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in south-westerly winds

Alp Scheidegg (Wald)1,196 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Alpe del Caviano1,012 m · SW launch · ridge soaring Arosa -Weisshorn2,623 m · N, NE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Bogiàn685 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Camou, Pian San Giacomo1,348 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Campel Alt, Passo di2,039 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Chasseral1,530 m · N, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Dalenwil - Haldigrat1,965 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Davos - Jakobshorn -25602,503 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal El Pizzèt2,168 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Engelberg - Brunni - Schonegg1,797 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Engelberg -Fuerenalp1,901 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Fanas -Hörnli -Eggli1,788 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Flims -Cassonsgrat2,664 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Flims -Naraus-18501,839 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Flims- Laax - Crap Sogn Gion2,210 m · SE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Laghet de Sambrog2,067 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Pont-Vallée de Joux1,078 m · SW launch · ridge soaring Locarno- Cardada - Cimetta -15701,619 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Medergen-Wangegg2,279 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monte Bar1,587 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monte Generoso -16001,526 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monte Tamaro -Alpe Foppa1,520 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Mornera (Bellinzona)1,375 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Muottas Muragl2,453 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Palfries1,746 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Parusciana1,210 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Piz Danis-24502,450 m · E, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Piz di Renten (Cima Croce)2,122 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Reuti Sandhubel1,165 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Rigi Kulm1,748 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Rotenflue1,554 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Santa Maria1,210 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sassauna2,300 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sasso della Guardia2,040 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Schilthorn -Mürren / Muerren2,853 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Signal de Soi1,993 m · SW, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sonchaux (Villeneuve)1,404 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Verbier - Croix de Coeur_Savolyeres2,166 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Vilan -Älpli1,861 m · SW launch · ridge soaring Vilan -Gipfel2,350 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Wispile-1900 (Saanen- Gstaad)1,870 m · N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in westerly winds

Alp Scheidegg (Wald)1,196 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Crêt Blanc1,406 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Davos - Jakobshorn -25602,503 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Grindelwald - First2,111 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Hoher Kasten1,671 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Kronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad)1,636 m · N, S, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Les Verneys1,169 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring Medergen-Wangegg2,279 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Meiringen - Planplatten-22402,226 m · SE, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Parusciana1,210 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Piz di Renten (Cima Croce)2,122 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Riein1,710 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Riggisalp1,450 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Somtgant (Savognin)2,259 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Sonchaux (Villeneuve)1,404 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Urdenfürkli / Urdenfürggli2,561 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Wispile Mitte1,640 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Wispile-1900 (Saanen- Gstaad)1,870 m · N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Zermatt -Riffelberg-26002,554 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Best in north-westerly winds

Axalp1,590 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Braemabuehl2,490 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Davos - Jakobshorn -25602,503 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Dent de Vaulion1,466 m · NW launch · ridge soaring Euthal988 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring Gastlosen1,555 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Hoch-Ybrig1,813 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Hohe Winde1,205 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Kerenzerberg671 m · NW launch · ridge soaring L'Orient - Les Esserts1,275 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal La Breya (Orsieres, Champex)2,189 m · SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal La Dôle1,660 m · E, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Suchet1,588 m · E, SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Les Verneys1,169 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring Levanchy1,368 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Riggisalp1,450 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Rigi-Staffelhöhe1,555 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Saleve - La Table d'Orientation1,205 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Schynige Platte -Kamel_Chrüterwand (Interlaken)1,566 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Signal de Soi1,993 m · SW, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Somtgant (Savognin)2,259 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Sonchaux (Villeneuve)1,404 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Wispile Mitte1,640 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Wispile-1900 (Saanen- Gstaad)1,870 m · N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Zermatt -Riffelberg-26002,554 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal

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Brienz - Gummenalp1,560 m · ridge soaring and thermal Crêt-du-Midi2,312 m · N, NE, E, S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Gurli1,400 m · N, NE, E launch · ridge soaring and thermal Hirzli1,605 m · ridge soaring and thermal La Caquerelle/ Boécourt871 m · ridge soaring Mérvelier725 m · ridge soaring and thermal Wangs -Pizol Huette2,197 m · ridge soaring and thermal

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