Paragliding sites for a north-westerly (NW) wind in Switzerland

91 sites in Switzerland are rated best for NW winds and 21 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 north-westerly wind

Abendberg1,830 m · NW launch Arvialp1,800 m · NW launch Axalp1,590 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Beichlen-17301,730 m · NW launch Braemabuehl2,490 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Brändlen-12401,240 m · NW launch Bruniswald1,580 m · NW launch Chaumont1,122 m · NW launch Cousimbert1,633 m · SW, W, NW launch Crete des Champeys2,040 m · SE, NW launch Därrischilt1,840 m · NW launch Davos - Jakobshorn -25602,503 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Dent de Jaman (Rochers de Naye)1,738 m · SW, W, NW launch Dent de Vaulion1,466 m · NW launch · ridge soaring Dreibuendenstein-21202,120 m · E, S, W, NW launch · thermal Dugny950 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Eggberge (Flüelen)1,580 m · NW launch · thermal Engelberg -Titlis2,543 m · NW launch Engstligenalp1,960 m · NW launch Eschlen1,110 m · NW launch Euthal988 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring Feldis - Mutta -19801,980 m · SW, W, NW launch Flumserberge -Maschgenkamm1,993 m · N, E, SE, S, NW launch Gandlouenegrat2,070 m · NW launch Gastlosen1,555 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Gemsstock2,900 m · NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Gibel-13601,360 m · NW launch Gibel-20302,030 m · NW launch Graechen -Seetalhorn2,870 m · SW, W, NW launch Grenchenberg Nord1,340 m · NW launch Grosse Chrinne1,830 m · NW launch Gsteig-14501,450 m · NW launch Güggisgrat1,927 m · N, NW launch · thermal Hinterrugg2,183 m · N, S, SW, NW launch Hitzeggen (Val Lumnezia)2,040 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, NW launch · thermal Hoch-Ybrig1,813 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Hochstuckli1,480 m · SW, W, NW launch Hohe Winde1,205 m · N, NE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Hohmad1,920 m · NW launch Hohmattli-17701,770 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launch Hotel Weisshorn (St.Luc)2,320 m · N, W, NW launch Ilgisalp1,680 m · NW launch Kerenzerberg671 m · NW launch · ridge soaring Klein Tschuggen2,240 m · NW launch L'Orient - Les Esserts1,275 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal La Breya (Orsieres, Champex)2,189 m · SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal La Dôle1,660 m · E, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal La Videmanette-21802,180 m · NW launch La Vudalla-16201,620 m · NW launch Laubersgrat2,300 m · NW launch Le Moléson-20002,000 m · NW launch Le Suchet1,588 m · E, SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Les Merlas1,700 m · NW launch Les Verneys1,169 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring Levanchy1,368 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Linderenalp-15401,540 m · N, NW launch Marbachegg-14801,446 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launch Martegnas-26002,600 m · NW launch Mittagguepfi1,850 m · NW launch Montana - Bella Lui2,510 m · NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Ob Mus1,360 m · NW launch Ober Büelen1,560 m · W, NW launch · thermal Piz Lagalb-29002,900 m · SW, W, NW launch Piz Scalottas-23002,300 m · NW launch Prodkamm1,930 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launch Refuge de Chalin2,585 m · N, W, NW launch Riffelberg-27002,700 m · NW launch Riggisalp1,450 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Rigi-Staffelhöhe1,555 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Rinderhütte-25002,500 m · NW launch Rinderstoeckli2,170 m · NW launch Saas Fee -Plattjen2,550 m · NW launch Saleve - La Table d'Orientation1,205 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Schafmatt1,930 m · NW launch Schiltgrat Muerren2,100 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Schimbrig1,780 m · NW launch Schynige Platte -Kamel_Chrüterwand (Interlaken)1,566 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Seewlen1,960 m · SW, W, NW launch Signal de Soi1,993 m · SW, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Somtgant (Savognin)2,259 m · N, NE, E, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Sonchaux (Villeneuve)1,404 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Staefeliflue1,820 m · NW launch Sulegg-23202,320 m · SE, NW launch Unter Stafel / Fronalp1,347 m · NW launch · thermal Walegg1,980 m · NW launch Walenmatt1,214 m · NW launch Wiriehorn2,304 m · NW launch Wispile Mitte1,640 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Wispile-1900 (Saanen- Gstaad)1,870 m · N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Zermatt -Riffelberg-26002,554 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Ziger2,040 m · NW launch

Also workable in a north-westerly wind

Chasseral1,530 m · N, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Crêt-du-Midi2,312 m · N, NE, E, S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Ebenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen)1,598 m · N, NE, E launch · ridge soaring and thermal Fisetengrat2,026 m · N launch Grindelwald - First2,111 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Gschwänd / Galgenen1,081 m · N launch · thermal Hohwacht971 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal Jungfraujoch3,460 m · N launch La Tourche2,184 m · SW, W launch Pleiades1,312 m · W launch · thermal Pra de Cray2,083 m · SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Schwaengimatt1,085 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal Seewlen oben2,090 m · W launch Tsermont2,139 m · SW, W, NW launch Urdenfürkli / Urdenfürggli2,561 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Vacheresse1,800 m · N, SW, W, NW launch Valerette2,019 m · N, S launch · thermal Vanil du Van1,966 m · SW, W, NW launch Wandelen-21002,100 m · N, SW launch Werdtberg-1240 (Montoz nord)1,241 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermal Zugerberg938 m · W launch · thermal

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