Flying sites

Take-off – Åre

Direction: NNEESESSWWNW
Coordinates: 63.4269, 13.0817
Altitude: 1300 m
Region: Jämtland, SE
Landing: 3.0 km from the take-offView on map ↗

Take-off description

Are (or Åre in Swedish) is mainly the biggest ski area in Sweden. But it is also a great place for both hang- and paragliding. There are 3 maintained launch zones all year-round for beginners from NE to NW. The biggest is called 'the 1000-meter' and is located at 1280 m ASL. There are also possibilities for XC flying, mainly from April until September. The mountain is easy accessed by a tram from January until August. In the other months, you can just walk up the mountain, or in summer time catch the local club shuttle/buss or by Skysports shuttle/buss.

Getting there

By flight to Åre/Östersund Airport, then take a Taxi, Buss or Train for an hour or fly to Trondheim and catch a train for 3 hrs. By Car: https://goo.gl/maps/YkoKeT1R9CEKHHaR7

Weather

Åre is a mountain and must be dealt with carefully. Lenticularis in the sky is a bad sign. The landing might be difficult in NW winds as the landing itself acts as a thermal trigger (because of the location by the lake).

Rules / airspace

3000 m ASL

Comments

Åre is a great place - when the weather is good! Skysport paragliding school is situated next to the landingfield. BBQ area and shop. Always speak to the locals - they are both friendly and informative! In May 2008 two local pilots (Fredrik Lindholm and Pal Hammar) flew 240 km from this site.