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Zermatt -Oberrothorn paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Zermatt -Oberrothorn.
Altitude3,400 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates46.0266, 7.8125
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Zermatt -Oberrothorn is a flying site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 3,400 m. It works best in south-westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Zermatt -Oberrothorn
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Zermatt -Oberrothorn doesn't cover.
Zermatt -Rothorn- Blauherd- Sunegganortherly or southerly wind, 1 km away · 3,078 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalPiramide Vincentnorth-easterly or easterly wind, 14 km away · 4,184 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launchHoehbalmenstaffelsouth-easterly wind, 7 km away · 2,490 m · SE launchZermatt -Riffelberg-2600westerly wind, 6 km away · 2,554 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalRiffelberg-2700north-westerly wind, 5 km away · 2,700 m · NW launch
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Paragliding sites near Zermatt -Oberrothorn
Zermatt -Rothorn- Blauherd- Sunegga1 km away · 3,078 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalRiffelberg-27005 km away · 2,700 m · NW launchZermatt -Riffelberg-26006 km away · 2,554 m · W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalHoehbalmenstaffel7 km away · 2,490 m · SE launchStrahlhorn7 km away · 4,106 mSpielboden10 km away · 2,500 m · N launch
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