Paragliding sites for a northerly (N) wind in Switzerland
76 sites in Switzerland are rated best for N winds and 12 more are rated workable. Open any site for a live, hour-by-hour forecast scored for your wing.
Best in a northerly wind
Achslen1,620 m · N launchAlpschelehubel2,248 m · N launchArosa -Weisshorn2,623 m · N, NE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalBad Ragaz - Pardiel- Obersaess1,700 m · N launchBire-23602,360 m · N launchBonistock2,160 m · N, NE launchBraemabuehl2,490 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalChasseral1,530 m · N, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalCorgemont1,118 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalCorvatsch (Silvaplana/ St.Moritz)3,300 m · N, NE launchCuolm da Latsch-22702,270 m · N launchDavos - Jakobshorn -25602,503 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalDavos - Weissfluhgipfel -28202,808 m · N, S launch · ridge soaringDugny950 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launchEbenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen)1,598 m · N, NE, E launch · ridge soaring and thermalEmmetten - Niederbauen1,573 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalEuthal988 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaringFirst2,520 m · N, SE launchFisetengrat2,026 m · N launchFloeschhorn-2070 (Lenk)2,070 m · N launchFlumserberge -Maschgenkamm1,993 m · N, E, SE, S, NW launchGastlosen1,555 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalGeissstock-19601,960 m · N, SE launchGraitery1,188 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalGschwänd / Galgenen1,081 m · N launch · thermalGüggisgrat1,927 m · N, NW launch · thermalGurschen2,280 m · N launchHasli-Ruegsau770 m · N, NE, E, S launchHaute-Nendaz - Tracouet2,200 m · N launchHinterrugg2,183 m · N, S, SW, NW launchHitzeggen (Val Lumnezia)2,040 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, NW launch · thermalHoch-Ybrig1,813 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalHohe Winde1,205 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalHohmattli-17701,770 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchHohwacht971 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalHornberg1,750 m · N launchHotel Weisshorn (St.Luc)2,320 m · N, W, NW launchJungfraujoch3,460 m · N launchKlosters - Gotschnagrat2,221 m · N, NE, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalKronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad)1,636 m · N, S, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalLa Montagnette1,700 m · N launchLa Robella1,360 m · N launchLauwistock2,090 m · N launchLinderenalp-15401,540 m · N, NW launchLungern Hütstett1,720 m · N launch · thermalMarbachegg-14801,446 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchMelchsee-Frutt Daempfelsmatt1,900 m · N, NE launchMontagne de Sorvilier1,220 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalMontlinger Schwamm1,171 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaringMöntschelealp1,410 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalNovelly-23602,360 m · N, W launchObsaum1,800 m · N launchProdkamm1,930 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launchRefuge de Chalin2,585 m · N, W, NW launchRiggisalp1,450 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaringRinderalp-16801,680 m · N launchRoc d\'Orzival2,853 m · N launchRophaien2,070 m · N launchRotenfluespitz-15201,520 m · N launchSchiltgrat Muerren2,100 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launchSchwaengimatt1,085 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalSchwandfeldspitz-20202,020 m · N launchSomtgant (Savognin)2,259 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launch · ridge soaringSonchaux (Villeneuve)1,404 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSpielboden2,500 m · N launchSunnig Grat2,040 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchValerette2,019 m · N, S launch · thermalWandelen-21002,100 m · N, SW launchWangs -Pizolbahn Endstation2,139 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalWannelen1,620 m · N launchWerdtberg-1240 (Montoz nord)1,241 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalWirzweli1,220 m · N launchWirzweli-Horn1,470 m · N launchWispile Mitte1,640 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalWispile-1900 (Saanen- Gstaad)1,870 m · N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalZermatt -Rothorn- Blauherd- Sunegga3,078 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Also workable in a northerly wind
Cousimbert1,633 m · SW, W, NW launchCrêt-du-Midi2,312 m · N, NE, E, S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalGrindelwald - First2,111 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermalGurli1,400 m · N, NE, E launch · ridge soaring and thermalHummel (Oben)1,330 m · NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalLa Tourche2,184 m · SW, W launchLe Suchet1,588 m · E, SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalLes Verneys1,169 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaringMex Aiguille1,821 m · E launch · thermalOber Büelen1,560 m · W, NW launch · thermalSaleve - La Table d'Orientation1,205 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalVacheresse1,800 m · N, SW, W, NW launch
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Direction ratings are a starting point. Local topography, sea breeze and valley winds change how a site works; read each site's briefing and the live forecast before travelling.