Sites/Geiranger
DOSSIER · 549SITE · EUROPE
62°07′03″N · 7°12′34″ELIVE CHART · OBSERVED 2310Z
Airworthy · 3+
EUROPE · MORE OG ROMSDAL · NOR

Geiranger

ThermalRidgeSimulatedFoot Launch
ELEV 1,414 M / 4,638 FT

Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics

Launch Elev1,414 m
Launch Elev FT4,638 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH3
Best Wind221° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates62.1175° N
 7.2095° E

Classification · Terrain & Access

Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS

Field chart.

Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 3–1,414 M

§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21

Geiranger is a small tourist village in Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county in the western part of Norway . It is in the municipality of Stranda at the head of the Geirangerfjorden, which is a branch of the large Storfjorden. The nearest city is Ålesund. Geiranger is home to spectacular scenery, and has been named the best travel destination in Scandinavia by Lonely Planet. Since 2005, the Geirangerfjord area has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Seven Sisters waterfall is located just west of Geiranger, directly across another waterfall called "The Suitor." Norwegian County Road 63 passes through the village. Geiranger Church is the main church for the village and surrounding area.

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 220.7 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.

You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.

§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeSW · 221° ±0°

NSEWNESENWSW
10–20 kt
Primary · SW · 221°
Envelope: 221° – 221° (±0°)
Preferred · 10–15 ktWorkable · 15–23 ktHazardous · >25 kt

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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84

Latitude62.117528
Longitude7.209511
DMS · N62°07′03″N
DMS · E7°12′34″E
Altitude1,414 m
Altitude FT4,638 ft
UTM32V 406 589 E · 7 288 235 N

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