Kandersteg Paragliding Sites

From Kandersteg cable car Allmenalp to the launch site. The take-off site is a large, gently sloping alpine meadow with a windsock. Take-off and landing fees are included in the cable car ticket. Spring, summer and autumn flying area, not suitable in winter due to avalanche danger. Do not fly in moderate or strong south-westerly winds. large meadow; about 15-20mins from gondolastation/ restaurant A gently sloping starting meadow can be reached in ten minutes from the mountain station. Start Window: Local Wind System 1- and 2-seater Altitude 1800m

From Kandersteg with the chairlift to Oeschinen. From there on foot to the launch site. The starting point is a steep alpine meadow with large stones. Attention: There is often a strong upwind at the launch site! 1- and 2-seater Altitude 1720m

From Kandersteg by cable car to Allmenalp. From there on foot to the launch site. The launch site is a steep meadow. Altitude 2100m

From Kandersteg with the chairlift to Oeschinen. From there on foot to the launch site. The launch site is a steep grass slope. Not Bise! Altitude 2360m

From Elsigbach by cable car to Elsigenalp. From there on foot to the launch site. The launch site is a steep meadow. Altitude 2150m

From Elsigbach by cable car to Elsigenalp. From there on foot to the launch site. The launch site is a large, perfect meadow. Altitude 2100m

From Mitholz by cable car to Unter Giessen. From there on foot to the launch site. The launch site is a steep meadow. Altitude 2376m

With the bus of the Freie Flieger Frutigland or the flight school Cloud 7 up to the take off place. At starts in spring and summer before 17.00 o'clock very coarse starting stuff and nothing for occasional pilots. There are very nice evening flights here. Overheight of the mitre chain is still in the evening very often possible and full horny. Watch it! Watch it! Not flyable at north, northeast and east locations, although there is usually a nice updraft at the launch site. Altitude 1750m

Altitude 2798m