Paragliding sites for a westerly (W) wind in Switzerland

101 sites in Switzerland are rated best for W winds and 36 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 westerly wind

Alp Scheidegg (Wald)1,196 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Alp Stein2,160 m · SE, SW, W launch Anzere - Pas de Maimbra -23502,350 m · E, SE, SW, W launch Artelengrat-21802,180 m · W launch Berneuse-20202,020 m · E, S, W launch · thermal Bietschhorn2,520 m · W launch Brig- Rosswald -Fleschboden2,270 m · W launch Churer Joch2,030 m · W launch Cousimbert1,633 m · SW, W, NW launch Crêt Blanc1,406 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Crete de Thyon-2060 (Veysonnaz)2,060 m · W launch Crete de Thyon-23802,380 m · NE, W launch Darlux-24002,400 m · W 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 Dreibuendenstein-21202,120 m · E, S, W, NW launch · thermal Dugny950 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Faulhorn2,680 m · SE, SW, W launch Feldis - Mutta -19801,980 m · SW, W, NW launch Forstberg2,200 m · W launch Fronalp1,800 m · W launch Fronalpstock1,883 m · W launch Galm2,020 m · W launch Gamperstock2,270 m · W launch Garmil2,000 m · NE, W launch · thermal Gärtle1,580 m · W launch Gemsstock2,900 m · NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Giri1,920 m · W launch Graechen -Seetalhorn2,870 m · SW, W, NW launch Grap Neir-22602,260 m · W launch Grap Neir-24302,430 m · W launch Grindelwald - First2,111 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Hochstollen2,480 m · W launch Hochstuckli1,480 m · SW, W, NW launch Hoher Kasten1,671 m · E, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Hohmattli-17701,770 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launch Hornflue-18101,810 m · SW, W launch Hotel Weisshorn (St.Luc)2,320 m · N, W, NW launch Howitzen2,370 m · W launch Jatzmeder-20902,090 m · W launch Kreuzboden2,500 m · W launch Kronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad)1,636 m · N, S, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal La Tourche2,184 m · SW, W launch Las Sours2,560 m · W launch Lauberhornschulter-23102,310 m · W launch Le Chamossaire-19802,059 m · S, SW, W launch Les Verneys1,169 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring Marbachegg-14801,446 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launch Medergen-Wangegg2,279 m · SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Meiringen - Planplatten-22402,226 m · SE, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Mont Noble-24402,440 m · W launch Montana - Bella Lui2,510 m · NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Monte Bisbino (Italien)1,325 m · W launch Musenalp1,750 m · W launch Novelly-23602,360 m · N, W launch Ob Lucken890 m · W launch Ober Büelen1,560 m · W, NW launch · thermal Parusciana1,210 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Pfingstegg1,410 m · W launch 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 Mundaun2,040 m · SE, S, W launch Pleiades1,312 m · W launch · thermal Prodkamm1,930 m · N, NE, E, SE, W, NW launch Refuge de Chalin2,585 m · N, W, NW launch Rellerligrat-18001,800 m · E, S, W launch Riedersegg2,200 m · W launch Riein1,710 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Riggisalp1,450 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring Rigidalstock2,550 m · W launch Rinderhütte-23002,300 m · W launch Risettenstock1,700 m · W launch Roggenstock-17701,770 m · SE, W launch Ruedlen1,300 m · W launch Schafberg2,800 m · W launch Scharmoin1,990 m · W 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 · SW, W launch Seewlen1,960 m · SW, W, NW launch Seewlen oben2,090 m · W launch 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 Stockberg1,526 m · W launch · thermal Sunnenhoernli2,010 m · W launch Tgant Son Martegn-20902,090 m · W launch Tgant Son Martegn-23302,330 m · SW, W launch Tgant Son Martegn-24602,460 m · SW, W launch Urdenfürkli / Urdenfürggli2,561 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal Verbier - Ruinettes _ Fontanets_Attelas2,169 m · S, SW, W launch · thermal Vercorin1,297 m · W launch Wängihorn1,920 m · W launch Wanneler Egg1,880 m · W launch Wasserngrat2,020 m · W launch Wasserplatten1,180 m · W launch Widdersgrind-20202,020 m · E, S, W 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 Ziebeln1,900 m · W launch Zugerberg938 m · W launch · thermal

Also workable in a westerly wind

Arosa -Weisshorn2,623 m · N, NE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Bocchetta de Curciusa, San Bernardino2,280 m · SW launch · thermal Brusada2,011 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal Buochserhorn1,780 m · SW launch · thermal Campel Alt, Passo di2,039 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Capanna Albagno1,858 m · S, SW launch Carì, Lago di Pro da Lèi2,293 m · SE, S launch · thermal Chasseral1,530 m · N, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Chli Aubrig1,580 m · SW launch Crêt-du-Midi2,312 m · N, NE, E, S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal El Pizzèt2,168 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Engelberg - Brunni - Schonegg1,797 m · SE, S, SW 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 Hohwald1,585 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal La Dôle1,660 m · E, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Laghet de Sambrog2,067 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Le Suchet1,588 m · E, SE, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Madrisa nord-ost2,072 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermal Moschera1,139 m · SE, S, SW launch Parpaner Rothorn -28002,827 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermal Plan du fou2,447 m · E launch · thermal Pra de Cray2,083 m · SE, S, SW, W, NW launch Randonnaz1,370 m · SW launch Rigi Kulm1,748 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Rotenflue1,554 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Saleve - La Table d'Orientation1,205 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Santa Maria1,210 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Sasso della Guardia2,040 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal Tignousa2,192 m · SW launch Tsermont2,139 m · SW, W, NW launch 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

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