Montlinger Schwamm

Overview

Montlinger Schwamm is a hill site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,171 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

• many powerlines further below Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Montlinger Schwamm; 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.

• Appenzell8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Altstätten SG8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Feldkirch10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Montlinger Schwamm.

• KamorOutdoors · 2.9 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Hoher KastenOutdoors · 3.5 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Wichenstein CastleCulture · 3.8 km awayCastle in Oberriet, Switzerland
• Stoss PassOutdoors · 5.8 km awayMountain pass in Switzerland
• SämtiserseeOutdoors · 5.8 km awayLake in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland
• Ruggeller RietOutdoors · 6.6 km awayWetland nature reserve in northern Liechtenstein
• Forstegg CastleCulture · 7.2 km awayRuined castle in Switzerland
• FurgglenfirstOutdoors · 7.6 km awayMountain in Switzerland

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

• Hoher Kasten3 km SW · Faces E, WWorks in other winds
• Schellenberg8 km SE
• Ebenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen)8 km W · Faces N–EWorks in other winds
• St-Anton11 km N
• Säntis14 km SW
• Kronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad)14 km W · Faces N, S, WWorks in other winds
• Furx14 km E
• Rorschacherberg16 km N

More paragliding sites near Montlinger Schwamm

• Bazora 16 km away

Pilot notes