Swiss Alps · Paragliding site
Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Urmiberg (Brunnen).
Site briefing
Urmiberg (Brunnen) is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,078 m and its mapped launch aspects are SE, S, SW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
steep grassy meadow; right beside/ below cable car station
large meadow with windsock, 10mins walk from cablecar and car park; wind normally blows from SSW/ W.
Cable car (13.-CHF/trip -including TO-/ landing fees) Timetable: xx05/ xx35; extra rides if 4 or more pax. CASH only!!
Föhn! - Föhndiagramm: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/wetter/foehn-und-bise/foehn.html - Wind arrows: http://wepro.meteotest.ch/maps/smn/smn_dd.gif
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): www.skybriefing.com/portal/
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