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Zugerberg paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Zugerberg.
Altitude938 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates47.1478, 8.5357
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Zugerberg is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 938 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Zugerberg
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Zugerberg doesn't cover.
Emmetten - Niederbauennortherly wind, 22 km away · 1,573 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalRigi-Scheideggnorth-easterly wind, 13 km away · 1,649 m · NE, SE launch · ridge soaringRameneggeasterly or southerly wind, 8 km away · 1,130 m · E, S launchWildspitzsouth-easterly wind, 8 km away · 1,550 m · SE launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
large meadow, but rather flat! Toplanding possible
Landing
large meadow; land where the windsock is positioned! Do NOT park at LZ!
Access and parking
by cable railway; 10' from LZ; about 10' to TO; parking near TO is alsopossible
Local weather notes
act wx/ webcam: https://www.wwz.ch/ueber-uns/webcam.html do NOT fly with Föhn / Bise!!
Flight rules
download info sheet by SHV: https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/sicherheit/fluggebiete/ > Zug > Zugerberg airpsace map…
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Zugerberg
Wildspitz8 km away · 1,550 m · SE launchRamenegg8 km away · 1,130 m · E, S launchHalsegg8 km away · 1,330 m · SE launchRigi Kulm11 km away · 1,748 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalRigi-Staffelhöhe13 km away · 1,555 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalEngelstock13 km away · 1,210 m
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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