Muottas Muragl

Muottas Muragl, high above the Engadin at 2,453 m, is one of the more tightly regulated flying sites in Switzerland — this is genuinely sensitive terrain, and strict adherence to the rules isn't optional. The valley below sees heavy aircraft and helicopter traffic regularly, which shapes everything about flying here. The site sits inside the 5 km radius of Samedan airport, and since 1 January 2022, a FLARM device has been mandatory for anyone entering that zone — no exceptions. Access is by cable railway up from the valley. The area is known locally for the distinctive 'Maloja wind' pattern, worth understanding before you commit to a flight. Given how much depends on current local knowledge here, get in touch with a local club or school before your first flight rather than relying on general information alone.

Launch & conditions

A high, sensitive site at 2,453 m — strict rule adherence is required given heavy aircraft and helicopter traffic in the valley.

Getting there & local rules

Reached by cable railway up from the valley.

Local rules & hazards

This site sits inside the 5 km radius of Samedan airport — a FLARM device has been mandatory here since 1 January 2022 for anyone entering that zone, no exceptions. Contact a local club or school before your first flight; local knowledge matters more here than at most sites. The area is known for the distinctive 'Maloja wind' pattern.

Check conditions before you fly

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