Ultimo / Ultental (Schwemmalm)

Val d'Ultimo / Ultental (Schwemmalm) offers Alpine flying in South Tyrol, workable in all southerly winds and also in light NE and NW. Winter opens launches up to 2,600 m ASL on the Schwemmalm, summer up to 2,000 m; you can also hike up to the Mutegg summit on foot. The landing area is extremely spacious. Valley wind typically fills in during the morning — the 'Hausbart' airflow moves from the church of St. Moritz over the power-plant air tower and is a good visual cue for pilots.

Launch & conditions

Multiple takeoff options. In winter, launches up to 2,600 m ASL on the Schwemmalm; in summer up to 2,000 m. Foot-ascent to Mutegg summit is also possible.

Getting there & local rules

Gondola access to the launches. Landing: by the lake, just a few minutes walk from the gondola and parking.

Local rules & hazards

Valley wind typically fills in during the morning — the local 'Hausbart' pattern (visible from the church of St. Moritz over to the power-plant air tower) is a reliable cue. Beware the valley wind at the LZ.

Check conditions before you fly

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