Büelen / Bueelen

Büelen / Bueelen is a mountain flying site in central Switzerland, at about 1,079 m, offering thermal and soaring flying with wind favorable from the northeast, east or south. The launch sits right beside a farmhouse at the gondola station, which handles the approach to the mountain for an affordable per-trip fare. There's a hazard that needs real attention here: cables run through the area in numbers, and pilots should check the cable information posted at the gondola before heading up to launch rather than discovering them mid-flight. Landing is about 500 m north of the gondola station, and the same cable hazard applies there too — watch for them closely on the approach. Parking is not permitted at the landing site itself; park at the gondola station instead.

Launch & conditions

Favorable wind from the northeast, east or south. Launch is right beside the farmhouse at the gondola station.

Getting there & local rules

A gondola reaches the mountain for an affordable per-trip fare. Do not park at the landing site — park at the gondola station instead.

Local rules & hazards

Numerous cables run through the area near both launch and landing — check the cable information posted at the gondola station before flying, and watch for cables closely on the landing approach.

Check conditions before you fly

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