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Alp Scheidegg (Wald)

SW to W facing ridge site · 1,196 m takeoff · 440 m height gain

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Overview

Alp Scheidegg (Wald) is a flatland site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,196 m. It works best in south-westerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • 10.-CHF/day or 50.-CHF/ year (stickers can be bought at the restaurant or from local pilots) Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Alp Scheidegg (Wald) are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Local weather notes

  • Webcam/ wind: https://www.dczo.ch/#tm-top-b. Do NOT fly with Föhn, NW, Bise!! more wx (and wx-links): https://dczo.ch/#meteo Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • ZRH Zürich Airport34 km
  • ACH Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport51 km
  • FDH Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen59 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Alp Scheidegg (Wald); most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Alp Scheidegg (Wald).

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Flying nearby

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Flying Alp Scheidegg (Wald)?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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