Riederalp seven-day paragliding activity forecast
Country: CH. Coordinates: 46.376698, 8.029404. Altitude: 1910 metres.
Site tags: Alps, lift, mountains, official, Riederalp, Valais.
The forecast shows the chance of any recorded flying activity and the chance of flights reaching progressively higher point thresholds. Higher values indicate more promising historical flight patterns, not guaranteed flying conditions.
| Date | Chance of a flight | Chance of a 10+ point flight | Chance of a 20+ point flight | Chance of a 30+ point flight | Chance of a 40+ point flight | Chance of a 50+ point flight | Chance of a 60+ point flight | Chance of a 70+ point flight | Chance of an 80+ point flight | Chance of a 90+ point flight | Chance of a 100+ point flight | Forecast computed | Weather forecast cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | 52% | 40% | 28% | 18% | 12% | 8% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2026-08-29T09:49:19.106174 | 2026-08-29T06:00:00 |
| 2026-08-30 | 78% | 72% | 66% | 60% | 55% | 50% | 44% | 38% | 32% | 28% | 23% | 2026-08-29T15:49:21.811601 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-08-31 | 9% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T15:56:07.469991 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-01 | 42% | 32% | 23% | 16% | 12% | 9% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2026-08-29T16:03:55.007516 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-02 | 65% | 59% | 53% | 49% | 44% | 40% | 35% | 29% | 25% | 22% | 18% | 2026-08-29T16:10:44.571934 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-03 | 69% | 54% | 42% | 32% | 25% | 20% | 15% | 11% | 8% | 6% | 5% | 2026-08-29T16:17:28.299810 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-04 | 5% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:24:12.972990 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-05 | 66% | 46% | 29% | 18% | 12% | 8% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2026-08-29T16:30:57.669236 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
Riederalp planning context
The following tables and links are semantic alternatives to the interactive season chart, site map, resource tabs, atmospheric profile and similar-days panels.
XC0 monthly seasonality
| Month | Average qualifying days |
|---|---|
| January | 1.8 days |
| February | 6.4 days |
| March | 8.2 days |
| April | 9.2 days |
| May | 12.2 days |
| June | 12.6 days |
| July | 15.0 days |
| August | 14.2 days |
| September | 10.8 days |
| October | 4.8 days |
| November | 3.8 days |
| December | 1.8 days |
Riederalp takeoff and landing spots
Takeoffs
- Riederalp: 46.377154, 8.030469; altitude 1910 m; suitable wind SE-S.
- Riederalp: 46.376072, 8.026421; altitude 1920 m; suitable wind S-SW.
- Riederalp: 46.373877, 8.020588; altitude 2000 m; suitable wind E-SE.
Landings
- Bitsch: 46.3343, 8.0172; altitude 700 m.
Validated local resources
- Local resource: Flyingcenter Oberwallis
- Local resource: Fluggruppe Aletsch
- Local resource: Airvolution
- Webcam: https://www.aletscharena.ch/hier-jetzt/live/webcams
- Webcam: https://aletschbahnen.roundshot.com/kuehboden/#/
- Meteostation: https://www.fluggruppe-aletsch.ch/wetter/
- Meteostation: https://www.flyingcenter.ch/infos/meteo
Resource extraction updated: 2025-11-10T02:27:15.372870.
Selected-day weather drivers for 2026-08-29
Forecast computed 2026-08-29T09:49:19.106174 from GFS cycle 2026-08-29T06:00:00.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | 10 m wind | Gust | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | 8.2 °C | 0.7 °C | 1.8 m/s at 242° | 1.6 m/s | 758 hPa |
| 12:00 | 10.5 °C | -0.3 °C | 2.0 m/s at 258° | 2.0 m/s | 758 hPa |
| 15:00 | 10.6 °C | 1.4 °C | 2.1 m/s at 287° | 2.0 m/s | 759 hPa |
Similar historical weather days
- 2024-07-14, similarity 95%. View flights near Riederalp on XContest
- 2021-07-29, similarity 94%. View flights near Riederalp on XContest
- 2021-08-21, similarity 93%. View flights near Riederalp on XContest
This information supports planning and historical comparison. It is not a safety guarantee; verify current conditions, airspace and local rules before flying.
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