Paragliding sites for a south-westerly (SW) wind in Switzerland

143 sites in Switzerland are rated best for SW winds and 31 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 south-westerly wind

Alp da la Creusch-22102,210 m · SW launch Alp Languard-24202,420 m · SW launch Alp Languard-25502,550 m · SW launch Alp Scheidegg (Wald)1,196 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Alp Stein2,160 m · SE, SW, W launch Alpe del Caviano1,012 m · SW launch · ridge soaring Alpoglerberg-18401,840 m · NE, SW launch Anzere - Pas de Maimbra -23502,350 m · E, SE, SW, W launch Arosa -Weisshorn2,623 m · N, NE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Beichlen-17501,750 m · SW launch Bellwald - Ried1,680 m · SW launch · thermal Bellwald - Steibenkreuz2,400 m · SW launch · thermal Biel-Raemsenberg-16201,620 m · SE, SW launch · thermal Bocchetta de Curciusa, San Bernardino2,280 m · SW launch · thermal Bogiàn685 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Bräschegrat2,100 m · SW launch Brienzer Rothorn-22602,260 m · SW launch Brigels2,171 m · SE, S, SW launch Brusada2,011 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal Buochserhorn1,780 m · SW launch · thermal Camou, Pian San Giacomo1,348 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Campel Alt, Passo di2,039 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Capanna Albagno1,858 m · S, SW launch Chasseral1,530 m · N, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Chli Aubrig1,580 m · SW launch Chüemad1,950 m · SW launch Chur - Montalin -22602,260 m · S, SW launch Cima di Medeglia1,245 m · SW launch Col de Sorebois (Zinal)2,820 m · E, S, SW launch · thermal Cousimbert1,633 m · SW, W, NW launch Croix de Culet1,930 m · SW launch Dalenwil - Haldigrat1,965 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Darlux-20202,020 m · SW launch Darlux-21502,150 m · SW launch Davos - Jakobshorn -25602,503 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Davos - Schiahorn -27002,700 m · SE, S, SW launch Dent de Fully2,700 m · SW launch Dent de Jaman (Rochers de Naye)1,738 m · SW, W, NW launch Dent de Nendaz-24302,430 m · SE, SW launch Disentis: Caischavedra - Lai Alv - Plaun Tir2,112 m · SW launch · thermal Dugny950 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Egg1,430 m · SW launch El Pizzèt2,168 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Elsighorn-21002,100 m · SW launch Engelberg - Brunni - Schonegg1,797 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Engelberg -Fuerenalp1,901 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Fanas -Hörnli -Eggli1,788 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Faulhorn2,680 m · SE, SW, W launch Feldis - Mutta -19801,980 m · SW, W, NW launch Fiesch -Kuehboden (Heimat- Galfera)2,163 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal Flims -Cassonsgrat2,664 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Flims -Naraus-18501,839 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Flims- Laax - Crap Sogn Gion2,210 m · SE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Fulhorn-24502,450 m · E, S, SW launch Galmschibe2,320 m · SW launch Gemsstock2,900 m · NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Gisleralp1,960 m · SW launch Graechen -Seetalhorn2,870 m · SW, W, NW launch Gütsch / Nätschen2,080 m · SW launch Haldi1,080 m · SW launch Hinterrugg2,183 m · N, S, SW, NW launch Hochstuckli1,480 m · SW, W, NW launch Hohbiel1,950 m · SW launch Hohmattli-17701,770 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launch Hohwald1,585 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal Hornflue-18101,810 m · SW, W launch Käserstatt1,820 m · SW launch La Tourche2,184 m · SW, W launch La Videmanette-21202,120 m · SW launch Laghet de Sambrog2,067 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Chamossaire-19802,059 m · S, SW, W launch Le Moléson-20002,000 m · SW launch Le Pont-Vallée de Joux1,078 m · SW launch · ridge soaring Les Rodomonts-18001,800 m · SW launch Locarno- Cardada - Cimetta -15701,619 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Madrisa nord-ost2,072 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal Malvaglia1,487 m · S, SW launch Männlichen Station2,220 m · SW launch Marbachegg-14801,446 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launch Medergen-Wangegg2,279 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Metschstand-20602,060 m · SW launch Mettener Butzli2,040 m · SW launch Mont Noble-26402,640 m · SW launch Montana - Bella Lui2,510 m · NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Montana- Aminona - Petit Mont Bonvin-23802,380 m · SW launch Monte Bar1,587 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monte Generoso -16001,526 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Monte Tamaro -Alpe Foppa1,520 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Mornera (Bellinzona)1,375 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Moschera1,139 m · SE, S, SW launch Mostelegg1,270 m · SW launch Munt Pers (Diavolezza/ Pontresina)3,120 m · SW launch Muottas Muragl2,453 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Muttner Höhi1,900 m · SW launch Muttnerhorn2,400 m · SW launch Niesen-22802,254 m · SW launch · thermal Palfries1,746 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Parusciana1,210 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Petit Combin3,640 m · SE, S, SW launch Pischa2,570 m · SW launch Piz Danis-24502,450 m · E, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Piz di Renten (Cima Croce)2,122 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Piz Lagalb-29002,900 m · SW, W, NW launch Piz Mulain-23402,340 m · SW launch Piz Nair-29902,990 m · SW launch Randonnaz1,370 m · SW launch Reuti Sandhubel1,165 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Rietlig1,280 m · SW launch Rigg2,110 m · SW launch Rigi Kulm1,748 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Rinderhalte2,660 m · SW launch Rinerhorn -24902,490 m · SW launch Rotenflue1,554 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Saint-Cergue1,001 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal Santa Maria1,210 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sassauna2,300 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sasso della Guardia2,040 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Schänis / Hüsliberg1,002 m · SW launch Schiltgrat Muerren2,100 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Schilthorn -Mürren / Muerren2,853 m · SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Schwyberg-16001,600 m · SW, W launch Seewlen1,960 m · SW, W, NW launch Signal de Soi1,993 m · SW, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sonchaux (Villeneuve)1,404 m · N, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Stabli da Varuna1,922 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal Staetzerhorn2,570 m · SW launch Steiglihorn-19501,950 m · SW launch Tgant Son Martegn-23302,330 m · SW, W launch Tgant Son Martegn-24602,460 m · SW, W launch Tignousa2,192 m · SW launch Turnen2,079 m · SW launch Urmiberg (Brunnen)1,078 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal Verbier - Croix de Coeur_Savolyeres2,166 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Verbier - Ruinettes _ Fontanets_Attelas2,169 m · S, SW, W launch · thermal Vilan -Älpli1,861 m · SW launch · ridge soaring Vilan -Gipfel2,350 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Vounetz-1620 (Charmey)1,620 m · NE, SW launch Walpersbärgli1,900 m · SW launch Wandelen-21002,100 m · N, SW launch Wengernalp2,100 m · SW launch Wispile-1900 (Saanen- Gstaad)1,870 m · N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Wissberg2,200 m · SW launch Zermatt -Oberrothorn3,400 m · SW launch

Also workable in a south-westerly wind

Carì, diint1,733 m · S launch Carì, Lago di Pro da Lèi2,293 m · SE, S launch · thermal Corno di Gesero2,181 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Crêt-du-Midi2,312 m · N, NE, E, S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal En Curnaux1,166 m · 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 l'Aiguille1,712 m · SE, S, SW launch Lally1,236 m · SE, S, SW launch Le Suchet1,588 m · E, SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal les Millets1,858 m · S, SW launch Les Verneys1,169 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring Mauborget1,173 m · SE, S launch · thermal Mayen862 m · S launch · ridge soaring Mont Raimeux1,246 m · S launch · thermal Mont-Soleil1,156 m · SE, S launch · thermal Obere Wengi947 m · SE, S launch · thermal Piz de Molinera2,233 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Piz Uccello2,657 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal Pleiades1,312 m · W launch · thermal Pra de Cray2,083 m · SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Seewlen oben2,090 m · W launch Soglio1,504 m · S launch · thermal Stockberg1,526 m · W launch · thermal Tamaro -Gipfel1,839 m · SE, S 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 Vanil du Van1,966 m · SW, W, NW launch Werdtberg-1270 (Montoz sud)1,272 m · S launch · thermal Zugerberg938 m · W launch · thermal

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