Amisbuehl

Amisbuehl launches from 1,310 m above Beatenberg in Switzerland, working well on southeast wind and known as a solid thermal site. The primary landing is at 'Lehn', easy to spot just north of the local golf course, with Unterseen or the center of Interlaken as backup options if that field isn't workable on the day. Airspace in this part of Switzerland is genuinely complex, so it's worth getting the current picture — restrictions, active sectors — before you fly rather than assuming it matches an earlier visit. With a clearly landmarked primary landing and two sensible backups nearby, Amisbuehl is a practical thermal site as long as you've done the airspace homework first.

Local rules & hazards

Switzerland's airspace in this area is genuinely complex — get the current picture before you fly rather than relying on what you knew last visit.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Amisbuehl, 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 Amisbuehl with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.