Flims -Cassonsgrat

Overview

Flims -Cassonsgrat is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,664 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• be aware of the local Flight restrictions > 'Flimserstein' Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Flims -Cassonsgrat; 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.

• Ilanz13 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Chur20 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Glarus23 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Flims -Cassonsgrat.

• Fil de CassonsOutdoors · 1.3 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Piz DolfOutdoors · 2.6 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Piz SegnasOutdoors · 3.6 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• TschingelhörnerOutdoors · 3.8 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Laaxer StöckliOutdoors · 4.5 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• TristelhornOutdoors · 4.7 km awayMountain of the Glarus Alps, Switzerland
• Piz SardonaOutdoors · 4.9 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Lag Prau PultéOutdoors · 6 km awayLake in the Grisons, Switzerland

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Flims -Naraus-18502 km S · Faces S–SW
• Flims- Laax - Crap Sogn Gion6 km SW · Faces SE, SWWorks in other winds
• Falera9 km S
• Schabell11 km NW · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Sunnenhoernli13 km NW · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Riein14 km S · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Bündner Rigi16 km SW · Faces NE–EWorks in other winds
• Wangs -Pizolbahn Endstation16 km NE · Faces NWorks in other winds

Pilot notes