Europe · Bern, CHE

Lauterbrunnen

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot LaunchCross CountryO₂ Recommended

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About

Lauterbrunnen is a village and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is notably overlooked by the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau and many other high peaks. The valley, drained by the White Lütschine, comprehends the Soustal, the Sefinental and the upper Lauterbrunnen Valley with Untersteinberg. The valley includes several glaciers. Together with the adjacent valley of Grindelwald, the Lauterbrunnen Valley forms part of the Jungfrau Region of the Bernese Oberland, between Interlaken and the main crest of the Bernese Alps.

Launch Points (2)

Birg Mountain Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 2,677 m / 8,781 ftHdg: 121° ESESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

 Birg Mountain Launch

Fallfodensee Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 2,331 m / 7,649 ftHdg: 269° WSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Fallfodensee Launch

Landing Zones (1)

LZ

Alt: 793 m / 2,602 ftHdg: 325° NW

A generic landing area (LZ)

Flying Conditions

Has 2 different launch points. The best wind direction is 121 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude
46.561771
Longitude
7.857587
Altitude
2,677 m / 8,781 ft

Conditions

Best Wind Dir
ESE (121°)
Best Wind Speed
10–20 kt

Chase the Wind

Real-time METAR data helps you find a good conditions window and set your MSFS world clock to match.

Nearby stations are not currently reporting to the aviation weather network.