Schynige Platte – Kamel_Chrüterwand (Interlaken)

Schynige Platte (Kamel / Chrüterwand) above Interlaken is a WNW-facing site — because of that orientation, reasonable flying only starts after 16:00. If there are no commercial tandem pilots on the train up, conditions are almost certainly unsuitable. Two takeoffs: 'Kamel' less than 10 minutes' walk from the Breitlauenen train station, and 'Chrüterwand' — very steep, seldom used these days. Interlaken airspace is complex with a helicopter base at the airport — special flight rules apply.

Launch & conditions

Two takeoffs: 'Kamel' (less than 10 min walk from the train station) and 'Chrüterwand' (very steep, seldom used today). Because of the WNW orientation, useful flying does not start until after 16:00.

Getting there & local rules

Take the late-afternoon train from Wilderswil and get off at Breitlauenen — follow the commercial tandem pilots. Landings: main LZs are 'Lehn' and 'Höhmatte'. Landing at the Interlaken airfield requires special attention due to intense helicopter activity — study the club's rules PDF beforehand.

Local rules & hazards

Föhn! Because of the helicopter base at the Interlaken airport, special flight rules are in force — study them before your first flight. Swiss airspace is complex — check active danger areas (DABS) before flying. If there are no commercial tandem pilots on the train up, conditions are almost certainly unsuitable — a good rule of thumb.

Check conditions before you fly

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