Gitschenberg

Gitschenberg is a mid-mountain launch above Seedorf in the canton of Uri, central Switzerland, at 1,360 m, working on east through south winds. Access to the take-off is by a private gondola from Seedorf — there's no public lift, so getting up depends on that connection running. Like most Swiss alpine sites, this one sits inside genuinely complex airspace, and the valley is prone to Föhn and marked valley-wind effects, so a forecast here is a starting point, not the final word: check conditions carefully before committing to launch, and be ready for the wind to behave differently than the numbers suggest. It's a quieter, less-documented site than Switzerland's bigger-name launches, which makes local knowledge and a cautious read of the day even more valuable.

Launch & conditions

The launch works on east to south winds — check locally, since this side of the valley reads differently from nearby, better-documented sites.

Getting there & local rules

Access to the take-off is by a private gondola from Seedorf.

Local rules & hazards

Swiss airspace here is genuinely complex — get a full airspace and danger-area briefing before flying. The site is also prone to Föhn and marked valley-wind effects, so treat any forecast as a starting point rather than a guarantee.

Check conditions before you fly

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