Paragliding in LAAX
A paragliding flight in LAAX means pure freedom. Silently, you float with the paraglider high above the green alpine meadows and the turquoise Caumasee, while the imposing Flimserstein rises before you.
Starting Places
Crap Sogn Gion
The Crap Sogn Gion offers various launch sites with different orientations all year round. When launching from the Crap Sogn Gion, pay attention to the cables of the mountain railways and camera drones.
South launch site 2,193 m.a.s.l. (Summer and Winter)
- West of the Curnius chairlift mountain station
- Difficulty: Easy
- Wind direction: South to South-West
- Description: Flat, therefore a determined start run is recommended. Groomed in winter. Uneven in summer.
Starting point 2,210 m.a.s.l. (Summer)
- Northeast of the mountain station of the Laax gondola lift
- Difficulty: Medium
- Wind direction: Northeast to Southeast
- Description: Flat meadow, which slopes into a steep meadow. Unsuitable in winter, as it is on a ski slope.
North starting point 2,170 m.a.s.l (Winter)
- North of the first mast of the Laax gondola lift
- Difficulty: Medium
- Wind direction: North to Southeast
- Description: Prepared and signposted in winter. Unsuitable in summer.
Nagens
Nagens offers an interesting flight opportunity to Flims in the summer. In winter, flights are generally not conducted here. Before starting, check that there are no enclosures with mother cows on site. If there is an active enclosure, starting is prohibited.
Nagens Restaurant 2,120 m.a.s.l. (Summer and Winter)
- Directly below the Nagens restaurant at the garage of the tracked vehicles. Can be reached in about a 10-minute descent.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Wind direction: Southeast to Southwest
- Description: Flat launch site, the wind must be right here. Unsuitable in winter, as it is not prepared.
Nagens Slope 2,280 m.a.s.l. (Summer)
- 300m WNW of the mountain station of FlemXpress. Can be reached in about a 20-minute ascent.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Wind direction: East to Southwest
- Description: Slightly uneven but ideally sloped launch meadow. Unsuitable in winter, as it is on a slope.
Cassons
The Cassons offers spectacular flights all year round. In summer, the conditions can be quite strong. In winter, the launch sites are not prepared.
Cassons 2,650 m.a.s.l. (Summer and Winter)
- Slightly below south of the Cassonsgrat
- Difficulty: Easy
- Wind direction: Southeast to West
- Description: In summer, sometimes sporty conditions. In winter, not groomed.
Cassons Ils Cugns 2,520 m.a.s.l. (Summer and Winter)
- Approx. 100 m east of the Ils Cugns mountain station
- Difficulty: Medium
- Wind direction: Southeast to West
- Description: Flat meadow that quickly transitions into a steep meadow. Not groomed in winter.
Landing sites
Landing site Flims
The Flims landing site is conveniently located near the mountain railways at 1,100 m above sea level. It is large, but slightly sloping and bordered by houses at the lower end, which makes it only partially suitable for beginners. The landing site is about 300 m north of the FlemXpress valley station. In summer, the site can be thermally active and the valley wind can sometimes pick up.
Winter landing site Falera
The landing site is only approached in winter when the field ban is lifted and train operations are active. It is particularly suitable for flights from Crap Sogn Gion. The landing site is located directly west above the Falera valley station at 1,257 m.a.s.l. In summer, landing is prohibited.
Winter Landing Site Plaun
The landing site is only approached in winter during railway operation and is located at 1,620 m above sea level. It is particularly suitable when there is fog in the valley. The landing site is located east of the Arena Express middle station. Make sure to land outside the cross-country ski trail and do not damage it when crossing. When flying from Crap Sogn Gion to Plaun with low terrain clearance, always fly east of the ski slope to Plaun (66, Curtgani) to comply with the Plaun overflight regulation.
General Information
Overflight Regulations & Wildlife Protection
Paragliding is practiced in harmony with nature. Therefore, it is important to respect it and fly considerately.
When you fly in LAAX, you must know the current overflight regulations. In particular, the following year-round regulations must be observed:
- 300 m minimum distance Flimserstein
- 300 m minimum distance below 1,900 m.a.s.l. east below ridge Alp Nagens
- 300 m minimum distance forest southwest of Plaun
- 300 m minimum distance Alp da Schnaus and Alp Muota below 2,100 m.a.s.l. Overflight from Crap towards Oberland not below 2,400 m.a.s.l.
Weather & Airspace Information
If you fly in LAAX, you must inform yourself in detail about the weather. This includes a good briefing on the general weather situation, a detailed study of the forecasted wind values and an analysis of the foehn situation.
Furthermore, before a flight, it is important to ensure that you are familiar with the airspaces know, and that no temporary airspaces are activated, which in Switzerland can be viewed in the 'daily airspace bulletin Switzerland'.