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Wispile Mitte paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Wispile Mitte.
Altitude1,640 m
Launch directionsN, W, NW
Coordinates46.4487, 7.2958
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Wispile Mitte is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,640 m. It works best in northerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Wispile Mitte
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Wispile Mitte doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Alternative to takeoff on top of Wispile ( http://paraglidingearth.com/pgearth/index.php?site=7860 ). From the middle station of Wispile gondola go 200 m upwards to the right.
Access and parking
by gondola from Gstaad
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Wispile Mitte
Wispile-1900 (Saanen- Gstaad)1 km away · 1,870 m · N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalWasserngrat2 km away · 2,020 m · W launchDärrischilt2 km away · 1,840 m · NW launchRossfälli3 km away · 1,580 m · E, S launchBräschegrat3 km away · 2,100 m · SW launchHornflue-18104 km away · 1,810 m · SW, W launch
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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