Paragliding
The Brunni region provides an outstanding infrastructure for paragliding. A total of three starting areas are available, all of which are easily accessible via cable car and chairlift.
Schonegg Starting Area
| Altitude: | at 2,000 metres |
| Exposure: | southern |
| Description: | moderately sloping face in the meadowlands; space for 10 paragliders |
| Accessibility: | with cable car and chairlift, the remainder on foot (ca 20 min); in winter, directly accessible via the Schonegg ski lift. |
Brunni Starting Area
| Altitude: | at 1,860 metres |
| Exposure: | western |
| Description: | moderately sloping face in the meadowlands; space for 3 paragliders |
| Accessibility: | with cable car and chairlift, the remainder on foot (ca. 4 min. traverse) |
Dümpfeli Starting Area
| Altitude: | at 1,800 metres |
| Exposure: | southern/south eastern |
| Description: | slightly sloping face in the meadowlands; space for 10 paragliders |
| Accessibility: | with cable car and chairlift, the remainder on foot (ca. 10 min descent) |
All starting areas are well suited for first-flight training.
Landing zones
The official landing zone of the Brunni region is now on the field between Oberbergstrasse and Wasserfallstrasse in Engelberg. (No longer on Klostermatte!) See map below. It is also possible to land at the Flugschule Engelberg (flight school) behind the Eienwäldli campgrounds.
Map - new landing zones
Special remarks
It is not possible to fly in the Brunni region in strong winds like the föhn and bise. Check up-to-date information on current weather conditions at the flight school Flugschule Engelberg Tel. 041 637 07 07 or at the Brunni weather station.
Information on the opening of the lifts is available online under Lift information or on the automatic recording Tel. 041 637 07 07
We kindly request all paraglider pilots to follow the rules:
- Use only the official starting areas and landing zones.
- Comply with the minimum flight altitude in the Wilderness preservation areas
Paragliding-Package: Day pass and sandwich for just CHF 50.00. More informations.
