Take-off
* 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 -Riffelberg-2600 paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Zermatt -Riffelberg-2600.
Altitude2,554 m
Launch directionsW, NW
Coordinates45.9931, 7.7523
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Zermatt -Riffelberg-2600 is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,554 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly 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 Zermatt -Riffelberg-2600
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Zermatt -Riffelberg-2600 doesn't cover.
Zermatt -Rothorn- Blauherd- Sunegganortherly or southerly wind, 5 km away · 3,078 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalPiramide Vincentnorth-easterly or easterly wind, 13 km away · 4,184 m · N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launchHoehbalmenstaffelsouth-easterly wind, 4 km away · 2,490 m · SE launchZermatt -Oberrothornsouth-westerly wind, 6 km away · 3,400 m · SW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
'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!
Access and parking
by train from 'Zermatt': 'Gornergratbahn': http://www.gornergrat.ch/home/index.php
Flight rules
PILOT INFOS: http://www.paragliding-zermatt.ch/pilotinfos/
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Zermatt -Riffelberg-2600
Riffelberg-27001 km away · 2,700 m · NW launchHoehbalmenstaffel4 km away · 2,490 m · SE launchZermatt -Rothorn- Blauherd- Sunegga5 km away · 3,078 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalZermatt -Oberrothorn6 km away · 3,400 m · SW launchKlein Matterhorn7 km away · 3,743 mLo Riondè9 km away · 2,793 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
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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