Unter Stafel / Fronalp

Overview

Unter Stafel / Fronalp is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,347 m. It works best in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

• Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/ Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Unter Stafel / Fronalp; 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.

• Glarus4 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Jona26 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Wald ZH26 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Unter Stafel / Fronalp.

• Fronalpstock (Glarus)Outdoors · 1.4 km awayMountain of the Glarus Alps
• SpaneggseeOutdoors · 3 km awayLake in Glarus, Switzerland
• NüenchammOutdoors · 3.1 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• SchiltOutdoors · 3.5 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• TalalpseeOutdoors · 4.1 km awayLake in Glarus, Switzerland
• MürtschenstockOutdoors · 4.1 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• RautispitzOutdoors · 4.8 km awayMountain in Switzerland
• Kerenzerberg PassOutdoors · 6.1 km awayMountain pass in Glarus, Switzerland

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

• Fronalp1 km SE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Kerenzerberg4 km N · Faces NW
• Weesen- Amden -Durschlegi9 km N · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Hirzli9 km NW
• Amden -Alp Walau11 km N
• Bodenberg12 km SW · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Sunnenhoernli12 km SE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Ziger12 km E · Faces NW

More paragliding sites near Unter Stafel / Fronalp

• Schänis / Hüsliberg 13 km away

Pilot notes