Ramnan (Alomar observatory), Andøya
Paragliding site · Norway
- Launch altitude
- -32,768 m
- Level
- Ask the local school
- Best season
- —
- Landing
- Bjørndalen
Works on N · NE · E · SE · S · W · NW
Where it is
Ramnan is the flying site at the ALOMAR observatory on Andøya, in far northern Norway — another Andøya launch that works in almost every direction depending on the wind. NE launches go towards Andenes over the Bjørndalen valley, heading out towards the main road; following Rambergsaksla, the NE ridge, gives nice soaring and hang areas along the edge. E/SE launches sit behind the observatory on the higher plateau, flying out towards Møsje. W/NW launches use the takeoff zone by the observatory, flying west towards Bleik — watch for turbulence and rotor around the mountain edge.
Launch & conditions
Multi-direction site — takeoffs available for NE, E/SE and W/NW. NE: launch towards Andenes over Bjørndalen valley to the main road; follow Rambergsaksla ridge NE for soaring and hang areas. E/SE: launch from behind the observatory on the higher plateau, fly to Møsje. W/NW: launch from the zone by the observatory, fly west to Bleik — watch turbulence and rotor by the edge.
Getting there & local rules
Access on foot from Bjørndalen parking — 25 min walk up the mountain road to the observatory. Landings: almost anywhere on nearby bog. If landing at Bleik, use the beach or the fields — NOT the golf course or near the graveyard.
Local rules & hazards
Contact Andøya tower before flying — the site sits at the edge of the control zone, so flight clearance is mandatory (airport closed means you can fly freely). No driving up to the observatory without permission from the local authority. No landing on Bleik golf range. No landing at Bjørndalen shooting range.
Check conditions before you fly
A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Ramnan (Alomar observatory), Andøya, 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 Ramnan (Alomar observatory), Andøya 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
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Is it usually flyable?
Set your wing's wind range once — the live 7-day outlook and the last 12 months both answer for Ramnan (Alomar observatory), Andøya.
Surface wind (10 m) in km/h — the same number you read on any forecast.
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7-day wind outlook
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Over the last 12 months
70% of days flyable
255 of 365 days had a dry 2-hour+ window in your range, from a direction this site flies
Best month
May · 84%
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.
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