Engelberg – Titlis

Engelberg – Titlis launches at 2,543 m above the Engelberg valley in central Switzerland, reached by gondola, and offers big terrain with plenty of options for a safe landing across the whole valley floor. The one hazard worth taking seriously before flying here is cables: the entire Engelbergertal has numerous power lines that are unmarked and hard to spot from the air, often strung in places you would not expect one, so checking current info at the gondola stations or asking local pilots before your first flight matters more here than at most sites. Föhn effects are a real factor in this part of the Alps too. Landing location shifts with the season — the official spot is on the north side of the Engelberg monastery in winter and moves to the east side in summer, both marked with a windsock — but if you land elsewhere in the many open fields around the valley, avoid crops and tall grass and respect the vegetation.

Launch & conditions

Reached by gondola. Unmarked, hard-to-see cables run throughout the whole Engelberg valley, often in unexpected places — check current info at the gondola stations or ask local pilots before your first flight. Föhn effects are a real factor here.

Getting there & local rules

Reached by gondola from Engelberg.

Local rules & hazards

The official landing area sits on the north side of the Engelberg monastery in winter and the east side in summer, both marked with a windsock. Many other fields across the valley work for a safe landing too — avoid crops and tall grass, and respect the vegetation.

Check conditions before you fly

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