PARAFROG / FLYING SITES
Weissenstein, Switzerland
My first flight in the Jura, with a friend to show me the way.
MY MOMENT
Discovering the Jura sky with Magic Peach.
Weissenstein lies in Switzerland’s Jura mountains. For me at the time, it was both a place to ease into cross-country flying and the setting for my very first flight in the Jura.
It was my good friend Magic Peach who took me there. He loves paragliding too. We went to Weissenstein together, took off together, and flew a stretch of cross-country through those mountains. Having someone introduce you to an unfamiliar flying site brings a reassuring sense of companionship. The pleasure of sharing that discovery still feels warm today.
Watching this video now, I think not only of the Swiss mountains, but of exploring them with a friend. Some places stay with us because they were where we first discovered a new sky—and, with someone beside us, flew a little farther.
Video Diary
Sites & pilot information
Find your bearings.
Sites & take-offs
Weissenstein take-off
- Take-off Direction
- SE
- Elevation above Sea Level
- 1241 m
Landing areas listed by the source: Weissenstein landing area. Check the linked site source for the location and approach procedures.
Rules & briefing
Check visitor rules, briefing, registration and any take-off or landing fees with the site operator or local club beforehand. This information does not replace a briefing or permission.
Clubs & flying schools
Access & tickets
By car, mountain lift or on foot. Check current services and operating times with the local provider.
Weather & Airspace
Check wind, weather, airspace and any closures against current original sources on the day of your flight.
Emergency
112 · Emergency Number 144 · AmbulanceOfficial Emergency InformationWhen calling emergency services, describe your own location and the accident site as precisely as possible.
Sources checked: 16 October 2026 · Information may have changed since then.