Davos – Schatzalp – 1980

Davos–Schatzalp is a launch above Davos in the Graubünden Alps, Switzerland, reached by taking the train up to Schatzalp and following the signed route toward Strelaalp — the takeoff sits just above the restaurant there, near a distinctive white house that makes it easy to spot on the way up. At just under 2,000 m the site is genuinely alpine, and it works well as a thermal hill, with the takeoff open to easterly, southeasterly and southerly winds. One landing-zone note matters here: the lakeside Seewiese field is currently marked closed, so pilots need an alternative landing lined up rather than assuming the classic spot is still usable. Swiss airspace around Davos is layered like most Alpine terrain, so checking current restrictions before flying is worth the extra few minutes it takes.

Launch & conditions

Takeoff sits just above the Strelaalp restaurant, near a white house that marks the spot from the approach path.

Getting there & local rules

Take the train up to Schatzalp, then follow the signed route toward Strelaalp.

Local rules & hazards

The lakeside 'Seewiese' landing zone is currently closed — plan an alternative landing rather than counting on it. Swiss airspace here is layered, so check current restrictions before flying.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Davos – Schatzalp – 1980, 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 Davos – Schatzalp – 1980 with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.