Urdenfürkli / Urdenfürggli

Urdenfürkli / Urdenfürggli, at 2,561 m in Switzerland's Graubünden region, works best in southwest, west or northwest wind and serves as a handy alternative when the nearby Arosa Weisshorn site gets too much west or northwest for comfort. The takeoff sits just two minutes from the cable car station, which makes it an easy add-on rather than a destination requiring its own approach. Getting up is either a hike from Lenzerheide or the Arosa cable car — note that in summer the cable car runs only once an hour, so timing the schedule matters if you're relying on it both ways. The site is genuinely exposed to foehn conditions, which can turn a calm morning dangerous fast in this part of the Alps, so checking current wind and foehn forecasts before committing is essential — as is knowing the local airspace picture, since Swiss alpine airspace has real complexity worth understanding before you fly.

Launch & conditions

Takeoff sits just two minutes from the cable car station; a useful alternative when wind at the nearby Arosa Weisshorn site runs too far west or northwest.

Getting there & local rules

Reach it by hiking up from Lenzerheide, or via the Arosa cable car — in summer the cable car runs only once an hour, so plan around the schedule for the return trip too.

Local rules & hazards

This site is genuinely exposed to foehn conditions, which can turn dangerous quickly — check current wind and foehn forecasts before flying. Swiss alpine airspace here is complex, so confirm the current restrictions before you launch.

Check conditions before you fly

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