Paragliding sites for a easterly (E) wind in Switzerland

70 sites in Switzerland are rated best for E winds and 25 more are rated workable. Open any site for a live, hour-by-hour forecast scored for your wing.

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Best in a easterly wind

Allmenalp (Kandersteg)1,758 m · NE, E, S launch · thermal Alp Staetz-21302,130 m · E, S launch Anzere - Pas de Maimbra -23502,350 m · E, SE, SW, W launch Arosa - Hoernli / Hörnli2,480 m · E, S launch Baldern (Uetliberg)733 m · E launch · ridge soaring Berneuse-20202,020 m · E, S, W launch · thermal Bochèta de Vegeina2,284 m · E, SE launch · thermal Brandberg1,026 m · E, SE, S launch · thermal Büelen / Bueelen1,079 m · NE, E, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Bündner Rigi1,579 m · NE, E launch · thermal Chou (tsou)1,455 m · E, SE launch Col de Sorebois (Zinal)2,820 m · E, S, SW launch · thermal Croix de l Aiguille1,813 m · E, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Cungieri-18001,800 m · E, S launch Davos - Parsenn- Hoehenweg -22002,167 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Davos - Schatzalp -19801,973 m · E, SE, S launch · thermal Dreibuendenstein-21202,120 m · E, S, W, NW launch · thermal Dugny950 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Ebenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen)1,598 m · N, NE, E launch · ridge soaring and thermal Elsighorn-21602,160 m · E, S launch Flumserberge -Maschgenkamm1,993 m · N, E, SE, S, NW launch Fulhorn-24502,450 m · E, S, SW launch Gemsstock2,900 m · NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Gitschenberg1,360 m · E, S launch Göscheneralpsee1,725 m · E launch · ridge soaring Hasli-Ruegsau770 m · N, NE, E, S launch Hitzeggen (Val Lumnezia)2,040 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, NW launch · thermal Hoher Kasten1,671 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Iselten1,830 m · E, SE, S launch La Cotelette1,251 m · E launch · thermal La Dôle1,660 m · E, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal la Punt - Muntische2,480 m · E, S launch Le Suchet1,588 m · E, SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Les Diablerets2,880 m · E, S launch Les Lués2,000 m · NE, E, SE, S launch · thermal Les Rodomonts-18601,860 m · E, S launch Maennlichen (Wengen)2,340 m · E, SE, S launch · thermal Mederalp1,660 m · E, S launch Metschstand-20902,090 m · E, S launch Mex Aiguille1,821 m · E launch · thermal Montana - Bella Lui2,510 m · NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch 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 Piz Scalottas-21602,160 m · E, S launch · thermal Plan du fou2,447 m · E launch · thermal Portes d Onne-19201,920 m · E, S launch Präzer Alp2,120 m · E, S launch Prodkamm1,930 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launch Ramenegg1,130 m · E, S launch Ramslauenen1,470 m · E, S launch Rellerligrat-18001,800 m · E, S, W launch Rigi Kulm1,748 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Rinderalp-18201,820 m · E, S launch Rinderberg-20002,000 m · E, S launch Rochers de Naye Antenne2,040 m · NE, E, SE, S launch Rossfälli1,580 m · E, S launch Ryharts1,850 m · E, S launch Schallenberg1,208 m · E, S launch Scharti1,570 m · E, S launch Schiltgrat Muerren2,100 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Schonegg-21902,190 m · E, S, W launch Schwyberg-16001,600 m · NE, E, SE, S launch Somtgant (Savognin)2,259 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Sorebois (Zinal)2,435 m · E, SE, S launch Sunnig Grat2,040 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launch Ulrichergale-21002,140 m · E, S launch Vionnaz Frassette Lieu-dit Pro-de-Chaud1,311 m · E, SE launch · thermal Widdersgrind-20202,020 m · E, S, W launch Wispile-1900 (Saanen- Gstaad)1,870 m · N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal

Also workable in a easterly wind

Bocca de Rogna - San Bernardino2,382 m · SE, S launch · thermal Brusada2,011 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal Carì, Lago di Pro da Lèi2,293 m · SE, S launch · thermal Ceta1,530 m · SE launch Chasseral1,530 m · N, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Confin, San Bernardino2,147 m · SE, S launch · thermal Corgemont1,118 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermal Crêt-du-Midi2,312 m · N, NE, E, S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Fanas -Hörnli -Eggli1,788 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Fiesch -Kuehboden (Heimat- Galfera)2,163 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal Gastlosen1,555 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Grindelwald - First2,111 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Gurli1,400 m · N, NE, E launch · ridge soaring and thermal Herlisberg711 m · NE launch · ridge soaring Hohwald1,585 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal Madrisa nord-ost2,072 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal Mauborget1,173 m · SE, S launch · thermal Mont-Soleil1,156 m · SE, S launch · 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 Motta Naluns (Schuls/ Scuol)2,157 m · SE, S launch · thermal Obere Wengi947 m · SE, S launch · thermal Refuge de Chalin2,585 m · N, W, NW launch Rotenflue1,554 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Valerette2,019 m · N, S launch · thermal

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