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Exits
- Gitschen
Live winds for Gitschen
Use winDZaloft to check winds aloft, surface winds and gusts, and forecast trends around Gitschen before you hike up. The map pin and weather point mark the landmark (bridge, peak, or cliff) from OpenStreetMap, not a surveyed exit point. Elevation (7805 ft) is terrain-model elevation at that point, so it can differ from both the exit and the landing area.
Gitschen Satellite Map
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, and the GIS User Community.
Nearest aviation weather stations
| ICAO | Station | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LSZC | Buochs Airport | 9.3 nm |
| LSMA | Alpnach Air Base | 12.6 nm |
| LSVD | Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing Site | 13 nm |
| LSPG | Kägiswil Airfield | 13.3 nm |
About this page
Weather on winDZaloft is a data-based forecast, not a go/no-go call. Mountain and canyon winds can differ sharply from model and station data. Always judge conditions at the exit yourself.