Hitzeggen (Val Lumnezia)

Hitzeggen in the Val Lumnezia launches from 2,040 m in the Swiss Alps, flyable across a wide range of directions — north, northeast, east, southeast, south and northwest — and known for reliable thermals. The best launch spot is usually the steep meadow west of the gondola station, where thermic upwinds typically build on the south side of the slope. Reach launch by gondola from Trin. Föhn is a genuine hazard here and can change conditions quickly, so treat any Föhn forecast with real caution. There's no official landing zone at this site, so pilots need to pick their own spot on the way down — choose a freshly cut meadow near Obersaxen and avoid landing in tall grass.

Launch & conditions

Best launch is usually the steep meadow west of the gondola station, where thermic upwinds typically build on the south side of the slope.

Getting there & local rules

Reach launch by gondola from Trin.

Local rules & hazards

Föhn is a genuine hazard here and can change conditions quickly — treat any Föhn forecast with real caution. There's no official landing zone: pick a freshly cut meadow near Obersaxen and avoid landing in tall grass.

Check conditions before you fly

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