Flying site Alpstein and Ostschweiz #
Flying site Ebenalp #
Information boards are available at the landing site and at the Wasserauen-Ebenalp cable car. Toplanding would be tolerated only as an exception, directly at the northwest launch site.
As a rule, a left-hand turn is flown. The fees for the take-off and landing landing site are added directly to the train ticket.
The mountain area of Alpstein is often served by helicopter, therefore there are also helicopter flights during the hang glider operation.
More info about the Flying site Ebenalp.
Launch site West (NW-NO) #
GPS: 47°17'2.67N,9°24'37.85"E
Beware of rotor in strong westerly winds.
Launch site Flugschule #
GPS: 47°17'6.17"N,9°24'41.83"E
Launch site Süd (NO-S) #
GPS: 47°17'1.41"N,9°24'48.33"E
Beware of the transport cables near the launch site.
Flying site Hoher Kasten #
Optimal in westerly winds or in the usually very laminar evening thermals.
Information boards are available at the landing site and at the launch site “Kasten-Sattel”.
The fees for the take-off and landing area are charged directly to the rail ticket.
In case of strong valley wind or westerly wind at the landing site, it is important to note that the the lee turbulence in the area of the trees in front of the landing site can may occur. Possibly fly to alternative landing sites.
The mountain area of Alpstein is often served by helicopter, therefore there are also helicopter flights during the hang glider operation.
More info about the Flying site Hoher Kasten.
Launch site Sattel (W - NW) #
GPS: 47°17'9.65"N, 9°29'10.71"E
Short area in front of trees. Approx. 10 min descent from the cable car station. The direct path is demanding, a hiking trail is signposted.
Launch site Flugschule (W - NW) #
GPS: 47°17'14.75"N,9°29'14.4"E
Quite steep, just after the saddle Left of Kamor, on the N side of the saddle. 15 minutes descent from the cable car station. Landing site is visible from the starting point.
Starkwind Launch site (W - NW) #
GPS: 47°17'15.39"N,9°29'4.63"E
Steep. Follow the trail until the 2nd left turn.
Launch site Rheintal (O) #
GPS: 47°17'27.53"N,9°29'14.49E
Steep meadow above a ravine in the direction of the Rhine Valley. Walk 20 minutes from the cable car around the southern slope of the Kamor. There is no official landing site in the Rhine Valley (except in Vaduz).
Paragliding airfield Brülisau #
GPS: 47°17'47.96"N,9°27'32.87"E
Large meadow northeast of the first cable car support, directly at the single farmhouse. Slight slope landing, so with enough space reserve work, it often lifts again. Föhn endangered.
Ebenalp: Wasserauen PG #
GPS: 47°17'47.96"N,9°27'32.87"E
Large field 200m south of the station. Beware of various cables.
Ebenalp: Wasserauen HG #
GPS: 47°17'17.92"N,9°25'26.51"E
Large field west of the road and north of the cable car station. Beware of the cables.
Flying site Kronberg #
The Kronberg flight area also tolerates a certain amount of southward overpressure, which is neighboring flying areas is already noticeable as a Föhn.
Information boards are available at the landing site and at the top station of the cable car. are available.
If there is a strong westerly wind at the landing site, it is important to note that the lee turbulences can lead to unsteady approaches. Possibly approach alternative landing sites.
The fees for the take-off and landing area will be charged directly to the railroad ticket.
The mountain area of Alpstein is often served by helicopter, therefore there are also helicopter flights during the hang glider operation.
More info about the Flying site Kronberg.
Flying site Laax #
The flying area of Flims, Laax and Ilanz is often favorable for weather. It would be excellent flying when there is a southerly wind, as long as it is felt as a constant south wind. Strong north wind can cause unpleasant turbulences.
More info on the SHV Info board.
Attention: If the wind is from the south, do not fly to the east (Reichenau or Chur) or to the west (Brigels, Disentis). Dangerous and strong Föhn turbulences are to be expected.
Weather information on site is available via the app “Inside-LAAX”. In printed form at the INFO-Laax vis à vis the ticket offices in Laax Murschetg.
More info about the Flying site Laax.
Launch site #
The starting places are available on the SHV Info board.
Landing field Flims #
There are 3 official landing sites. These are visible on the SHV Info board.
Flying site Fanas #
Fanas is a super starting point for cross-country flights in spring, if you have thought early enough to reserve a cable car.
It is important to take the valley wind into account in the planning. This can be usually very strong between May and the end of August. The weather station in Schiers then indicates 40 (gusts >50) km/h daily.
In summer, pilots are mainly found on evening flights, they said. The valley wind is not only depend on the time of year, but is also intensified by breezes.
The veranda (Eggli launch site) is private property.
Further information at the Fluggruppe Pizol or gleitschirm.ch.
Launch site Eggli (S) #
GPS: 46°59'53.423"N 9°41'22.273"E
Especially for flights in the morning this launch site is suitable. With increasing wind from the valley, this takeoff site is located in the lee, which can be dangerous dangerous shortly after takeoff.
Especially in spring, there are many pilots at the Eggli launch site and space is scarce.
Further information at the Fluggruppe Pizol.
Launch site Höreli (NW, SO) #
GPS: 47°00'01.420"N 9°41'04.662"E
Reached after a short walk. From the mountain station turn left past the Sassauna mountain inn on the hiking trail in a northwesterly direction. up.
In autumn it is often possible to climb above the Sassauna from here. On stable days the launch site is often below the inversion, then it is worthwhile, to take the hiking trail in the direction of Sassauna to a higher launch site. higher up.
Further information at the Fluggruppe Pizol.
Launch site Sassauna (S) #
GPS: 47°00'39.697"N 9°41'36.789"E
At 2308m, the Sassauna is usually high enough, even in autumn, to find thermals above the inversion. From the top station, however, a good 600 meters meters of altitude have to be climbed.
Further information at the Fluggruppe Pizol.
Landing field Fanas #
GPS: 46°59'16.603"N 9°39'50.500"E
The landing site is located about 200 m above the valley station.
Further information at the Fluggruppe Pizol.
Landing field Grüsch #
GPS: 46°58'35.308"N 9°39'25.770"E
In Grüsch, the landing site is located at the eastern end of the village. Do not enter fields or high grass. Suitable in strong valley winds.
Further information at the Fluggruppe Pizol.
Flying site Chäserrugg #
Flights are possible throughout the year (See timetable Funicular and cable car). Depending on the starting point, there is still a walk of about 20 minutes. The 1/2-Tax of the public transport is valid.
The launch / landing fee is CHF 5. In case of bad weather, the fee includes a free ride downhill on the cable car.
With the Bise wind, take off to the east and find the thermals above and in front of the east face of Chäserrugg. With a W, take off from Hinterrrugg, but first check the true wind at its W edge. It could cause a lee in front of the restaurant. If the NW is stronger, one can soar along the slopes. The slopes are good to fly in late winter, early spring and autumn without much thermal turbulence, on calm days with only a light W-NW wind at altitude, when you can climb along the mountain range or thermally.
Further information to the Flying site Chäserrugg.
Launch site #
Launch possible in all directions. The launch sites are generally rather demanding. Partly very short runways.
Landing field Unterwasser #
GPS: 47°11'42.34"N,9 18'23.45"E
The landing site in Unterwasser is the large meadow west of the valley station.
Landing field Walenstadt #
GPS: 47°7'27.04"N,9°18'23.45"E
Flying site Davos Jakobshorn #
The Jakobshorn and the Jatzhütte have launch sites. Very often there would be already in in the winter season good thermals that reach high until there are top landings!
The landing site is south-west of the 2er Selssellift Carjöl. Landings at the Bolgen Plaza are not tolerated.
The pilotes of Joyride Paragliding or Air Davos sind Lokals.
Launch site Gipfel (SSW-W, N) #
GPS: 46°46'22.43"N, 9°50'45.92"E
Launch site Jatzhütte (SW, W, SO, O) #
GPS: 46°45'58.80"N, 9°51'2.98"E
Launch site Brämabüel (N, W) #
GPS: 46°46'51.23"N, 9°50'56.55"E
Launch site Rot-Wiess (N, NW) #
GPS: 46°47'7.83"N, 9°50'48.01"E
Landing field Carjöl in Winter #
GPS: 46°47'14.14"N, 9°49'5.23"E
Summer landing field Bolgen #
GPS: 46°47'22.68"N, 9°49'18.57"E