Corvatsch (Silvaplana/ St.Moritz)

Corvatsch is a genuinely high-alpine launch above Silvaplana and St. Moritz in the Engadin, at about 3,300 m, reached by cable car from Silvaplana and flyable in a north or northeast wind. This is serious mountain terrain, and the source material only underlines that with a plain warning: 'high alpine territory.' Airspace needs real attention too, with St. Moritz heliport and Samedan airfield both nearby. Two named local winds shape conditions here: the Malojawind, which regularly brings very strong wind to the valley and typically starts blowing around midday in summer, and the Julierwind from the north, in which case landing at Sils is the better choice. Landing itself has one hard rule: never put down in a field with tall or uncut grass — use the roads instead. A dramatic, high-altitude flight that rewards real experience with alpine wind systems and Swiss airspace, not a first high-mountain outing.

Launch & conditions

A genuinely high-alpine launch at about 3,300 m, reached by cable car from Silvaplana; flown in north or northeast wind. Not a first high-mountain flight.

Getting there & local rules

Cable car from Silvaplana.

Local rules & hazards

St. Moritz heliport and Samedan airfield are both nearby, so airspace needs real attention. The Malojawind regularly brings very strong wind to the valley, typically starting around midday in summer; in a north Julierwind, landing at Sils is the better choice. Never land in a field with tall or uncut grass — use the roads instead.

Check conditions before you fly

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