Paragliding sites for a north-easterly (NE) wind in Switzerland
59 sites in Switzerland are rated best for NE winds and 21 more are rated workable. Open any site for a live, hour-by-hour forecast scored for your wing.
Best in a north-easterly wind
Allmenalp (Kandersteg)1,758 m · NE, E, S launch · thermalAlpoglerberg-18401,840 m · NE, SW launchArni1,290 m · NE launchArosa -Weisshorn2,623 m · N, NE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalArtelengrat-21002,100 m · NE launchBonistock2,160 m · N, NE launchBraemabuehl2,490 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalBüelen / Bueelen1,079 m · NE, E, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalBündner Rigi1,579 m · NE, E launch · thermalCharenstoeckli1,780 m · NE launchCorgemont1,118 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalCorvatsch (Silvaplana/ St.Moritz)3,300 m · N, NE launchCrete de Thyon-23802,380 m · NE, W launchDugny950 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launchEbenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen)1,598 m · N, NE, E launch · ridge soaring and thermalFlums -Schönhalden (Schoenhalden)1,422 m · NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalGarmil2,000 m · NE, W launch · thermalGastlosen1,555 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalGemsstock2,900 m · NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launchGrabserberg1,100 m · NE launchGuergaletsch -24002,400 m · NE launchHasli-Ruegsau770 m · N, NE, E, S launchHerlisberg711 m · NE launch · ridge soaringHitzeggen (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 launchHummel (Oben)1,330 m · NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalKlewenalp1,589 m · NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalKlosters - Gotschnagrat2,221 m · N, NE, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalLaubgarten1,600 m · NE launchLes Giettes1,380 m · NE launchLes Lués2,000 m · NE, E, SE, S launch · thermalLungern Schönbüel2,002 m · NE, SE, S launchMarbachegg-14801,446 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchMartegnas-26002,600 m · NE launchMayens de Veysonnaz1,615 m · NE launchMelchsee-Frutt Daempfelsmatt1,900 m · N, NE launchMontana - Bella Lui2,510 m · NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launchMontlinger Schwamm1,171 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaringMöntschelealp1,410 m · N, NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalMülkerblatte1,936 m · NE launchProdkamm1,930 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launchRigi-Scheidegg1,649 m · NE, SE launch · ridge soaringRinderberg-20002,000 m · NE launchRochers de Naye Antenne2,040 m · NE, E, SE, S launchRöti (Weissenstein)1,395 m · NE launchSchiltgrat Muerren2,100 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launchSchwyberg-16001,600 m · NE, E, SE, S launchSomtgant (Savognin)2,259 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launch · ridge soaringSunnig Grat2,040 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchTigignas1,800 m · NE launchTurren1,560 m · NE launchVounetz-1620 (Charmey)1,620 m · NE, SW launchWangs -Duerrenwald1,300 m · NE launchWasserscheide1,640 m · NE launchWilerhorn1,870 m · NE launchWispile-1900 (Saanen- Gstaad)1,870 m · N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalZaunzegg1,940 m · NE launch
Also workable in a north-easterly wind
Baldern (Uetliberg)733 m · E launch · ridge soaringBrandberg1,026 m · E, SE, S launch · thermalChasseral1,530 m · N, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalCousimbert1,633 m · SW, W, NW launchCrêt-du-Midi2,312 m · N, NE, E, S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalDavos - Jakobshorn -25602,503 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalDavos - Parsenn- Hoehenweg -22002,167 m · E, SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalFisetengrat2,026 m · N launchGschwänd / Galgenen1,081 m · N launch · thermalGurli1,400 m · N, NE, E launch · ridge soaring and thermalHohwacht971 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalLa Tourche2,184 m · SW, W launchLe Suchet1,588 m · E, SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalMex Aiguille1,821 m · E launch · thermalObere Gurnigal1,538 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermalOberrieden569 m · E launch · ridge soaringRefuge de Chalin2,585 m · N, W, NW launchRigi Kulm1,748 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSchwaengimatt1,085 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalValerette2,019 m · N, S launch · thermalWispile Mitte1,640 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
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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.