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Wangs -Pizolbahn Endstation paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Wangs -Pizolbahn Endstation.
Altitude2,139 m
Launch directionsN
Coordinates46.9821, 9.4176
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Wangs -Pizolbahn Endstation is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,139 m. It works best in northerly winds. 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 -Pizolbahn Endstation
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Wangs -Pizolbahn Endstation doesn't cover.
Garmilnorth-easterly or westerly wind, 3 km away · 2,000 m · NE, W launch · thermalProdkammeasterly or north-westerly wind, 15 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 thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Attention: LZ 'Wangs-Mels' is within '5km-radius' from airfield 'Bad Ragaz': observe restrictions!! >> see pictures
Access and parking
Gondola from 'Wangs': 'Pizolbahn: http://www.pizol.com/en/navpage.cfm?category=TransportH
Local weather notes
Föhn!!! - Wind: https://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/home/measurement-values.html?param=messwerte-windgeschwindigkeit-kmh-10min >> click on a station for details (ie Säntis) (The MeteoSwiss App is easier to use) - Föhndiagramm…
Flight rules
Airfield 'Bad Ragaz': it is forbidden to fly between 'Ragaz' and 'Vilters'! Check also: http://www.fluggruppepizol.ch/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Pizol.pdf Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before…
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Paragliding sites near Wangs -Pizolbahn Endstation
Wangs -Pizol Huette1 km away · 2,197 m · ridge soaring and thermalGarmil3 km away · 2,000 m · NE, W launch · thermalZaunzegg3 km away · 1,940 m · NE launchWangs -Duerrenwald3 km away · 1,300 m · NE launchBad Ragaz - Pardiel- Obersaess3 km away · 1,700 m · N launchFlums -Schönhalden (Schoenhalden)11 km away · 1,422 m · NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal
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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