About this flying site
This is Switzerland's most frequented XContest launch.
Weissenstein paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Weissenstein.
Altitude1,240 m
Launch directionsSE
Coordinates47.2507, 7.5102
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Weissenstein is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,240 m. It works best in south-easterly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Weissenstein
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Weissenstein doesn't cover.
Graiterynortherly wind, 10 km away · 1,188 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalRöti (Weissenstein)north-easterly wind, 2 km away · 1,395 m · NE launchBrandbergeasterly or southerly wind, 7 km away · 1,026 m · E, SE, S launch · thermalMont Raimeuxsouth-westerly wind, 8 km away · 1,246 m · S launch · thermalWalenmattnorth-westerly wind, 4 km away · 1,214 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Large take off for southerly or nill winds. Beware of westerlies, or Bise (NE), creating rotors (with Bise or NW go to Röti).
Access and parking
Cable car up from Oberdorf, SO, or drive up. Launch is below the restaurant at the cable car station. If fenced off, use the southern end of the field. Do not walk straight through the field to launch, use the path to the side
Local weather notes
SW-SE
Flight rules
Beware of Basel Tango airspace, in doubt stay below 1750m ASL Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Weissenstein
Röti (Weissenstein)2 km away · 1,395 m · NE launchWalenmatt4 km away · 1,214 m · NW launchNiderwiler Stierenberg4 km away · 1,160 m · SE launch · ridge soaring and thermalHasenmatt5 km away · 1,445 m · SE launchBrandberg7 km away · 1,026 m · E, SE, S launch · thermalMont Raimeux8 km away · 1,246 m · S launch · 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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