Paragliding Obersaxen_Alp Stein

Obersaxen is a large ski area, particularly popular in winter for freeriders and paraskiing enthusiasts. It offers a variety of runs with different levels of difficulty. For more information, visit [Aero Center](http://www.aerocenter.ch/). Whether summer flying is enjoyable here is not well-documented. If you have more information, please email info@paraglidingspots.com. Launch Site: - Orientation: West - Difficulty: Difficult - Elevation: 2040 m - Cable Car: No - Coordinates: 9.12247875, 46.73086847 - Hiking Time: 15 minutes From Grindelwald, take the post bus towards Bussalp and get off at the Steessiboden stop. Walk to Alp Holzmatten. The launch site is a steep meadow. This beautiful flying area is less crowded than Flims but comparable in quality. In summer, you can launch southwards and northwards. In winter, northwards launches are possible, even with skis or snowboards. The launch site is prepared in winter, and the staff will guide you. The area allows for stunning flights into Val Lumnezia and back to Obersaxen or the Rhine Valley in the evening. Flight Directions: - SW launch is considered easy. - SE launch is considered difficult. In winter, the launch site is above the chairlift station, oriented roughly NNW. Multiple flight options include: - North to the Meierhof valley station. - North to the Rhine Valley (Ruein). - South to Val Lumnezia (Vella 1244m; Triel 1600m) and then back up with the lift to Hitzeggen. Landing: You can land on any mowed meadow. In winter, the usual landing spot is directly below the parking lot at the valley station if you arrived by car or plan to take the post bus. Difficulty: With south-west winds, you fly in the lee. You may need to lay out and launch slightly below the main launch site. Special Notes and Webcam: This is a beautiful flying area with excellent cross-country potential and is also ideal for leisure flights. WARNING: The area is within the danger zone LS-D10 Tavanas (Brigels: Flab shooting range). Check KOSIF for more information. Walk and Fly: This is a beautiful hiking area along the ridge to Piz Mundau or into Val Lumnezia. Soaring Conditions: The area is ideal for thermal flying towards the south. Towards the north, you can expect updrafts near the intermediate station. For more information on the Obersaxen cable car, visit [Obersaxen Mundaun](http://www.obersaxen-mundaun.ch/Home.92.8.html).