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Parpaner Rothorn -2800

SE to S facing ridge site · 2,827 m takeoff

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Overview

Parpaner Rothorn -2800 is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,827 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying! More info on http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): http://www.skyguide.ch/de/nc/services/aim-services/dabs/ Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Local weather notes

  • Föhn!!! altough excellent soaring conditions with light (!!) southerly winds... Weather info: - Wind etc: http://www.meteoschweiz.admin.ch/home/wetter/messwerte/messwerte-an-stationen.html >> zoom in for winds in Valbella etc -… Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • ACH Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport83 km
  • LUG Lugano Airport98 km
  • FDH Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen104 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Parpaner Rothorn -2800; 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 Parpaner Rothorn -2800.

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Sources

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

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