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Wangs -Pizol Huette paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Wangs -Pizol Huette.
Altitude2,197 m
Launch directionsNot recorded
Coordinates46.9784, 9.4234
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Wangs -Pizol Huette is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,197 m. No launch directions are recorded yet. 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 Wangs -Pizol Huette
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Wangs -Pizol Huette doesn't cover.
Wangs -Pizolbahn Endstationnortherly wind, 1 km away · 2,139 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalZaunzeggnorth-easterly wind, 3 km away · 1,940 m · NE launchProdkammeasterly or north-westerly wind, 16 km away · 1,930 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launchCalandasouth-easterly wind, 11 km away · 2,415 m · SE launchVilan -Gipfelsoutherly wind, 14 km away · 2,350 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalPalfriessouth-westerly wind, 12 km away · 1,746 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalGarmilwesterly wind, 3 km away · 2,000 m · NE, W launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
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Access and parking
Gondola from 'Wangs': 'Pizolbahn: http://www.pizol.com/en/navpage.cfm?category=TransportH then walk (ca 15min)
Local weather notes
Föhn!!
Flight rules
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Paragliding sites near Wangs -Pizol Huette
Wangs -Pizolbahn Endstation1 km away · 2,139 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalZaunzegg3 km away · 1,940 m · NE launchBad Ragaz - Pardiel- Obersaess3 km away · 1,700 m · N launchGarmil3 km away · 2,000 m · NE, W launch · thermalWangs -Duerrenwald4 km away · 1,300 m · NE launchCalanda11 km away · 2,415 m · SE launch
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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