Paragliding

Paragliding in Flims Laax

High above Flims Laax you can enjoy a view far over the Signina mountain range and far into the Engadin. Due to the optimal flying conditions, which are caused by the foehn, paragliders are welcome in the destination Flims Laax in summer as well as in winter.

Takeoff and landing sites

The destination Flims Laax offers several take-off and three landing sites. The first take-off sites is located at Crap Sogn Gion at 2200 m.a.s.l., which can be reached by cable car from Laax Murschetg. Another take-off site is located next to Nagens Sura at approx. 2100 m.a.s.l.;  easy to reach by the FlemX gondola. To check the conditions before take-off, the installed webcams and wind turbines, which can be viewed on the LAAX app, serve as an aid. Zones for landing have been set up above Falera as well as Flims-Dorf and on the Plaun plain.


Nagens Sura

Startplatz Nr. 2:
2214 AMSL - Orientation SE an SSE

Start: flat area, terrain gradually becomes steeper

Windrichtung: E-SW und SE-SW 

Achtung: Slopes are close! Whatch out for skiers and winter hikers.

Crap Sogn Gion

Starting point n.1: 
2200m AMSL - S-SW Crap South-West, west of the Curnius chairlift.

 

Takeoff: Easy, flat terrain just below the hangar. 
Wind direction: South to Southwest Transfer

Attention: Please pay attention to freestylers of the Pro Line as well as Pistenbullys

Flims village

Landing site no.1:
1100m AMSL, on the right hand side above the valley station of the FlemXpress. Watch out: Cables of the mountain railway are very close!

 

Landing: The windsock is centered on the landing field. The landing area is sloping and is mostly thermally active. Recommended for experienced pilots.

Plaun

Landing site no.3: 
1620 m AMSL

 

Landing: Large, flat area, which is only approached in winter when the railroad is in operation. East of the Plaun valley station the landing area is very large, but there is no windsock on site. Cross-country skiers on the track have the right of way.

Falera

Landing site no.2: 
220 m AMSL west of the valley station of the Falera - Curnius chairlift.

 

Landing: Medium-sized area, directly west of the Falera - Curnius chairlift. The area also has no windsock and is only used in winter; landing in Falera is not permitted in summer from May to October. 

What you should pay attention to

Video and photo drones are often flown in the Snowpark LAAX. We ask you to avoid dangerous approaches to each other.

The landing sites in Larnags, Flims-Dorf, Falera or Plaun are often enclosed with pasture fences. Because of this, double caution is requested when loading.

Please pay attention to the game reserves in the destination during your flight. All protected areas are shown on the map.

Wildlife protection area 1: Flimserstein: At least 300 m horizontal and vertical distance.

Wildlife protection area 2: Nagens: Below 1900 m AMSL at least 300 m vertical distance

Wildlife protection area 3: Plaun: 300 m vertical distance

Wildlife protection area 4: Alp da Schnaus: 300 m vertical distance when flying from Crap Sogn Gion in western directions

Wildschutzgebiet 5: Alp Muota: 300 m vertical distance below 2100 AMSL

SOS

SOS-Crap Weisse Arena Laax piste service

Tel. +41 81 927 74 00
Rega rescue helicopter Tel. 1414 (if possible use REGA app on cell phone)

In the LAAX app you can trigger an emergency call directly via the SOS button.

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