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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

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- hanggliding
- hike
- thermals
- xc

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/

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!!!

regulation

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/