Switzerland Paragliding Sites

From Grindelwald with the gondola lift to the First. From there a 2 minute walk along the access road to the launch site, 100m below the restaurant First. The starting place is very large and even, without stones or obstacles. Many national and international competitions have already taken place here. From here the most beautiful flights in the Jungfrau Region can be made. It can be started in three different directions. Mostly the wind comes up thermally along the slope. It is recommended to start in direction south or southwest (normal starting direction) or east. When you start west over the cliff you have to consider an early break and it takes a lot of routine. Thermike entrance directly in front of the Starplatz or in west direction at Waldspitz. The use is free of charge. The local Jungfrau Taechi Club is the operator and authorised signatory. suitability Normal start time 9:00-18:00. Thermals from 10:00. Basically startable and flyable in all normal weather conditions. Partial crosswind. Also suitable for beginners and large groups. huge TO area, suited for all levels; easy access by gondola from Grindelwald, TOP-landing also possible... Huge meadow launch site below the mountain station of the First mountain railway. The First near Grindelwald is one of the best thermal spots. The thermals can be correspondingly strong on some days. The First cable car takes you from the centre of Grindelwald to the magnificent Wiesestartplatz a few metres below the mountain station. The starting place is wide, big and forgiving. The fantastic panorama seduces to distraction. One should not underestimate in any case the long flight path to the landing place in Grund. If the flight altitude is not sufficient to reach the landing site for whatever reason, you can land at the Bodmi landing site. The landing site is next to the cable car. During the ascent it is easy to see after the first masts. The landing site is demanding and therefore only recommended for experienced pilots. Grindelwald Tourism Village road 110 P.O. Box 124 CH-3818 Grindelwald Phone +41 33 854 12 12 Fax +41 33 854 12 10 touristcenter@grindelwald.ch http://www.grindelwald.ch 1- and 2-seater 1- and 2-seater Rail Info Interlaken Telephone: +41 (0)33 828 72 33 Fax: +41 (0)33 828 72 60 info@jungfrau.ch http://www.jungfrau.ch Flying school Jungfrau Alain Gazzetta Rhinestone barn 1 CH-3818 Grindelwald Mobile: +41 (0)79 667 23 14 alain@flugschule-jungfrau.ch http://www.flugschule-jungfrau.ch http://www.paragliding-jungfrau.ch/ http://grindelwald.ch/de/Ferien/UNTERKUNFT Camping: Rudolf Jossi Camping Eiger North Face Bodenstrasse 4 CH-3818 Grindelwald Phone +41 33 853 12 42 Fax +41 33 853 50 42 camp@eigernordwand.ch http://www.eigernordwand.ch/ Camping Glacier Village Werner and Heidi Schafroth Phone +41 33 853 14 29 Fax +41 33 853 31 29 info@gletscherdorf.ch http://www.gletscherdorf.ch/ Altitude 2137m

The official launch site. The meadow becomes more and more inclined. Schools have priority. All TO's very close to gondola station Very narrow start meadow. To the right (north) demolition and left fir forest. Schools have priority. Beware of southern influences and detachments at the edge of the forest. Long flight path to the landing site. The green hill lies above Jakobsbad and can be reached by cable car from the village. The valley station of the aerial cableway is located directly next to the Jakobsbad railway station, in the high valley of Gonten. On the Kronberg you can find 3 starting places, which allow you to take off in almost every direction. This is one reason why the mountain is often visited by numerous flight schools from the region. It will therefore rarely happen that you stand alone at the starting point. Especially as the Kronberg is the only "normal" starting point (except for the high alpine Säntis) in the south of this region. The three starting places are located in the immediate vicinity of the mountain station. Appenzellerland Tourism AR Bahnhofstrasse 2 CH-9410 Pagans Phone +41 (0)71 898 33 00 Fax +41 (0)71 898 33 09 info.ar@appenzell.ch http://www.appenzell.ch 1- and 2-seater Jakobsbad-Kronberg AG CH-9108 Gonten Phone: +41/(0)71/7941289 Fax: +41/(0)71/7941613 http://www.kronberg.ch info@kronberg.ch Flying school Appenzell Phone: +41/(0)71/7991767 info@gleitschirm.ch http://www.gleitschirm.ch Flying school Säntis Phone: +41/(0)71/8414747 info@fs-saentis.ch http://www.fs-saentis.ch Flying school Ostschweiz Phone: +41/(0)71/9313020 info@fso.ch http://www.fso.ch Air Community Alpstein http://www.fga.ch Altitude 1640m

Starting point is at the mountain station. In the afternoon, one should orientate oneself to the Maggia and not fly too strongly towards Locarno, as otherwise, due to the partly strong valley wind, one hardly reaches the landing place. Note TMA Locarno! 1- and 2-seater Altitude 1671m

From Rhaezuens by cable car to Feldis and from there on to the Mutta. The starting place is a meadow in the middle. 1- and 2-seater <font color="#ffff00">-=http://www.dgchd.ch/ubersicht=- proudly presents Altitude 1970m

Small decoration on medium slope SE to SW, difficult. There are two Holfuy beacons installed for this take-off site. The one called "Déco St-Cergue" indicates the wind at the bottom of the deco and must be mainly oriented SW. A second one called "St-Cergue Fréterette" is placed in a plain above the deco and indicates the entrance of dangerous and undetected winds at the deco, from W to E through N. Ideally, both beacons should indicate about the same direction. See also the Dôle beacon giving information on prevailing winds. All the beacons are visible on "Winds.mobi". Medium slope, short, on the edge of a cliff. Difficult. Take the train Nyon-> St-Cergue, at Givrins, exit at Chèvrerie - Monteret station, follow the railway tracks until you see the CVLD sign showing a path on the right parallel to the tracks. After a 10 min walk, the path crosses the tracks again, a small staircase allows access to the decoration. 1- and 2-seater 1- and 2-seater https://winds.mobi/stations/map Altitude 1009m

Von Klosters mit der Bergbahn auf den Gotschnagrat. Der Startplatz ist eine mittelsteile hügelige Wiese. 'South' launch (2200m): from gondola follow track to left, in winter along ski slope; about 7 min; windsock; easy 'North' launch (2280m): 3min from gondola, follow track to the right; with moderate N-winds soaring and top landing possible. ATTENTION: cable We'd like to ask all pilots to abide by these rules. Only with much effort we found an owner, who kindly makes his property available to us. As in most areas, we need a good relationship with farmers, please do not ruin it with ill-considered private ideas, thank you! Delta landing site Aeuja The unofficial delta landing field at the new fire brigade depot is regulated as before, only with short grass, groups only with consultation terrain holder. 1- and 2-seater https://www.davos.ch/sommer/berge/tarife-tickets/ http://holfuy.com/de/camera/376 http://www.paragliding-davos.ch/ Altitude 2280m

With the vehicle from Parpan to the Joch. From there on foot to the launch site. The starting place is a meadow in the middle. on foot approx. 1 h 1- and 2-seater Altitude 2380m

The launch site is located behind the forest next to the antenna. Walk towards the antenna, turn left at the antenna and walk through the forest. 2 TO's available:1) near top of mountain; facing south2) as shown on map, facing SW 1- and 2-seater Altitude 1600m

From Innerarosa with the mountain railway to the Hoernlihuette. The starting place is a meadow in the middle. Altitude 2440m

From Malans by cable car to Aelpli. From there on foot to the launch site. The launch site is a steep meadow. Altitude 2100m