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Description
H 1770 / medium
This site is primarily used for hike & fly and is now rarely utilized, suitable for small to medium flights. Originally developed as a hang gliding launch site in 2006, it is now seldom flown.
On the other side of the tree group, it should also be possible to launch towards the east.
Flights
More information: [Palfries Flight Area](http://fluggruppepizol.ch/fluggebiete/palfries/)
Launch Site
Launch Window:
Orientation: SW
Difficulty: Medium
Altitude: 1770 m
Cable Car: Yes
Coordinates: 9.42222551, 47.08867595
Hiking Time: 100 min
From Oberschan, take the cable car to the mountain station. From there, walk to the launch site. The launch site is a flat meadow.
Hiking time from Oberschan mountain station: 1.5-2 hours
Flight
For flight students: Head towards Mels.
For others: Head towards Gonzen or the Churfirsten.
Difficulty
Possible turbulence at the landing site in Wangs during Bise conditions. Various cable cars and cables are located on the southeastern slope below Palfries (see situational plan). Valley winds can be strong and unpredictable.
Difficulty: Medium
Altitude: 1770 m
Cable Car: Currently not in operation
Hiking Time: 100 min
From Oberschan, take the cable car to the mountain station. From there, walk to the launch site. The launch site is a flat meadow.
Palfries is located above Mels / Sargans, below the Churfirsten race track in the canton of St. Gallen.
There are two launch sites at Palfries. Both are marked with a windsock. Paragliders preferably use the Tschuggen launch site (in the picture, No. 1) and hang gliders use the Palfriesbahn launch site (No. 2). Launches outside these marked areas should be avoided.
The Palfries cable car to the flight area is currently out of operation.
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