Rellerligrat – 1800

Rellerligrat sits at about 1,800 metres above the Saanen valley in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, and it's a gondola-access site — pilots ride the Rellerli cable car up rather than hiking or driving to the top. That makes it a relatively easy launch to reach for a mountain site at this altitude. The takeoff works with wind from the east, south or west, giving a fair spread of flyable directions depending on the day. The one fact every pilot flying here needs to know is that Saanen airport sits close by, so this is airspace that demands real attention — check current restrictions and be aware of traffic in the area before launching, not just on the way down. Switzerland's airspace structure generally rewards a careful pre-flight check rather than assumptions carried over from other sites. With gondola access and a workable range of launch directions, Rellerligrat is a practical mountain option in the Gstaad area for pilots who do their airspace homework first.

Launch & conditions

Launch at ~1,800 m, reached by gondola (Rellerli cable car) — flyable with wind from E, S or W.

Getting there & local rules

Access via the Rellerli gondola/cable car rather than on foot or by road.

Local rules & hazards

Saanen airport is close by, so this airspace needs real attention — check current restrictions before flying. Switzerland's airspace layout generally rewards a careful pre-flight check.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Rellerligrat – 1800, 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 Rellerligrat – 1800 with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.