Mayen

Mayen sits at 862 m in Switzerland, a steep, grassy meadow used for both soaring and hike-and-fly, with launches into southeast, south and southwest winds. The source describes it as suitable for beginners as well as more experienced pilots, though as with any mountain site, conditions and traffic on a given day matter more than the label. One hazard is explicit and non-negotiable: never launch here in a west wind, which local guidance flags as dangerous for this exposure. On landing, the nearby soccer field is specifically off-limits — pick one of the other fields instead. Parking is also worth planning ahead: don't park your car in the village itself, since space is limited and blocking it creates friction with residents. With its grassy, walkable slope, Mayen works well as a soaring site on a clear-direction day, but the west-wind restriction and no-park rule are the two details worth remembering before you go.

Getting there & local rules

Don't park your car in the village — space is tight and it causes problems with residents.

Local rules & hazards

Never fly here with a west wind — it's called out as a real hazard direction for this site. On landing, avoid the soccer field near the launch; it's off-limits as a landing spot, so plan for one of the other fields instead.

Check conditions before you fly

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