Vilan – Älpli
Paragliding site · Switzerland
- Launch altitude
- 1,861 m
- Level
- Ask the local school
- Best season
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- Landing
- —
Works on SW
69% landed within 10 km/h
Every OutDare forecast for this site is compared afterwards with real readings from wind stations nearby (a hit = wind within 5 km/h). This score is measured, not promised. How we measure this
Where it is
Vilan – Älpli is a Swiss launch at about 1,861 m, facing southwest, rated for both ridge soaring and hike-up approaches. Access is easy via the Älplibahn gondola from Malans, so pilots can choose a lift-served day or walk up if they prefer. Weather deserves real respect here: foehn is a recognised hazard at this site, and the Rhine Valley below can carry quite strong winds even when the mountain itself looks calm, so check both before committing to a flight. Swiss airspace in general is layered and worth confirming ahead of time too — this is standard advice for any Alpine launch, but doubly relevant given how exposed this site is to foehn conditions. Between the gondola access and the soaring rating, it's a flexible mountain, provided you respect the wind risks that come with the Rhine Valley setting.
Getting there & local rules
Reachable via the Älplibahn gondola from Malans.
Local rules & hazards
Foehn is a recognised hazard at this site, and the Rhine Valley below can carry quite strong winds even when the mountain looks calm — check both before flying. Swiss airspace is layered; confirm current restrictions too.
Check conditions before you fly
A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Vilan – Älpli, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Vilan – Älpli with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.
Conditions right now
Live — the same sources the OutDare app uses
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Is it usually flyable? The 12-month record
In a typical 12–35 km/h wind range, Vilan – Älpli offered a flyable window on 12 of 365 days (3%) over the last 12 months. Best month: September (17%).
| January0%0/31 | February0%0/28 | March3%1/31 | April0%0/30 | May6%2/31 | June3%1/30 |
| July0%0/31 | August6%2/31 | September17%5/30 | October0%0/31 | November3%1/30 | December0%0/31 |
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Is it usually flyable?
Set your wing's wind range once — the live 7-day outlook and the last 12 months both answer for Vilan – Älpli.
Surface wind (10 m) in km/h — the same number you read on any forecast.
The 7-day outlook and the 12-month history below both update to your range.
7-day wind outlook
High-resolution models — the same OutDare uses.
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Over the last 12 months
3% of days flyable
12 of 365 days had a dry 2-hour+ window in your range, from a direction this site flies
Best month
Sep · 17%
Flyable days by month
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Nearby flying sites
Site facts from the OutDare flying-site database. Always verify current access and regulations with the local club before flying.