Spitzbuhel – Siusi/ Seis am Schlern

Spitzbühel sits above Siusi/Seis, at the foot of the Alpe di Siusi below the Schlern, a grass-field launch reached either by road or by a scenic gondola ride. The access road up has a real quirk: it's only open for driving up before 9:00 or after 17:00, though there's no such restriction coming back down, and a bus also runs the route, though only every two hours. Alternatively, a cable car from Siusi covers the same ground for around 8 euros, though it leaves a walk down to the actual Spitzbühel launch station. Wind demands attention here — it can swing to blow from behind at take-off, so pilots need to confirm a clean headwind before committing. Landing is on a large but uneven field, with a farm nearby that has a toilet, or alternatively a big meadow at San Valentino, just above Siusi.

Launch & conditions

A grass-field take-off reached by road, bus or cable car.

Getting there & local rules

The access road up to Spitzbühel is open for driving up only before 9:00 or after 17:00 (no restriction coming down); a bus also runs the route roughly every two hours, or a cable car from Siusi (around 8 euros) covers the same ground, though it leaves a walk down to the launch station.

Local rules & hazards

Wind can swing to blow from behind at launch, so confirm you have a clean headwind before committing to take off — that's the main hazard here.

Check conditions before you fly

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