THE XC-site in Switzerland!
Please pay fee for upkeep of LZ's: 20.-sfr/year or 5.-sfr/day! When paying also ask for (very detailed!/ free) brochure with extensive info about this site.
>>> a most comprehensive 'guide' to flying here: http://www.flyfiesch.c1.biz by Rob Smith
Access
From Fiescheralp (gondola station) walk for 10min to TO 'Heimat'; 20min for TO 'Galvera'.
HG's normally launch directly in front of cable car station (ramp).
>> ATTN: as of 2020 hanggliders are transported with a special transport gondola. There may be waiting times until a transport gondola is available at the bottom station for loading the hanggliders. It might be necessary to arrive well in advance to secure a space on such a gondola for your hangglider!!!
Rules
Max Alt: - 3950m during MIL 'on'
- 4500m during MIL 'off'.
Flying East: be aware of regulations concerning 'Muenster'-AD (sailplanes)!
XC towards West: TMA 3 of 'Sion'-AD can become a factor.
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: www.flyland.ch.
DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/
WEATHER
AVOID: 'Bise' (NE-wind), 'Foehn' (S-Wind).
Wind in the valley can become quite strong in the afternoon.
When flying East: 'Grimselschlange' (N-wind flowing over Grimsel-pass) can cause problems.
Weather info:
- Fiesch: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/europa/schweiz/wetter-fiesch/details/N-3514048/
- Wind etc: https://www.meteoschweiz.admin.ch/home/messwerte.html?param=messwerte-windgeschwindigkeit-kmh-10min
>> zoom in for winds on Eggishorn etc (The MeteoSwiss App for Iphone etc is much better!)
- Föhndiagramm: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/wetter/foehn-und-bise/foehn.html
- https://flugplatz-schaenis.ch/