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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Zermatt -Riffelberg-2600.
Site briefing
Zermatt -Riffelberg-2600 is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 2,554 m and its mapped launch aspects are W, NW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
* Only a SUMMER TO! * Take off 2'600m facing Northwest and West. * Occasional strong valley winds. * Designate bomb out landing site as official site may be unreachable. * Great afternoon and evening soaring.
'Zermatt' Landing Zone: DEMANDING/ SPECIAL RULES!!! * Located approx. 2 min walk North from the Zermatt Train Station. * Relatively small landing area with good approaches from the North and South. * IMPORTANT! Special conditions apply with flying in Zermatt since the landing site is only 500m from heliport. * Contact Paragliding Zermatt if unfamiliar with flying site: +41 (0)27 967 67 44
by train from 'Zermatt': 'Gornergratbahn': http://www.gornergrat.ch/home/index.php
PILOT INFOS: http://www.paragliding-zermatt.ch/pilotinfos/
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