Take-off – Zermatt -Rothorn- Blauherd- Sunegga
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 46.0213, 7.7963
- Altitude
- 3078 m
- Region
- Valais, CH
- Landing
- 3.8 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
1) Rothorn TO: * Take off 3100m facing North and South. * Most common Winter & Summer take off site. Generally good snow coverage with light winds. Stronger during Spring. * Rocky coverage in Summer with strong winds to be expected in afternoons. 2) Blauherd TO: * Take off 2'600m facing West. * Generally a Summer take off site. * Approx. 5 mins walk downhill from Blauherd Station. * Grassy slope in Summer with light winds increasing with thermic and valley winds in afternoon. 3) Sunnegga TO: * Take off 2'200m generally flown during the off season when Blauherd and Rothorn lifts not operating. * Wind starts moderate and increases beyond launchable by early afternoon.
Getting there
form Zermatt by train/gondola: http://bergbahnen.zermatt.ch/f/bahnen/rothorn.html
Rules / airspace
PILOT INFOS: http://www.paragliding-zermatt.ch/pilotinfos/