DOSSIER · 904SITE · EUROPE
Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics
Launch Elev2,428 m
Launch Elev FT7,965 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH3
Best Wind53° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates46.5766° N
8.4219° E
Classification · Terrain & Access
Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS
Field chart.
Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
3 LAUNCHES · 2 LZs · ALT RANGE 1,536–2,655 M
§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Place I found while driving thru Switzerland
Has 3 different launch points. The best wind direction is 53 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.
You can expect to find: thermal conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeNE · 053° ±0°
10–20 kt
Primary · NE · 053°
Envelope: 053° – 053° (±0°)
Preferred · 10–15 ktWorkable · 15–23 ktHazardous · >25 kt
Chase the Wind
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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
Latitude46.576623
Longitude8.421877
DMS · N46°34′36″N
DMS · E8°25′19″E
Altitude2,428 m
Altitude FT7,965 ft
UTM32T 455 702 E · 5 175 466 N
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