Gumen Paragliding Sites

Take the funicular from Linthal to Braunwald. From there, walk 10 minutes to the Gumen chairlift and take it to the summit. The launch site is a moderately steep meadow. Beware of north to north-easterly winds, as there is a strong empty rotor. Watch out for spies on the Gumen ridge. In northerly winds there is often strong wind shear a few 10m above the start slope Thanks to the new Gumen cable car, the launch site can now be reached again after a 20-minute walk. steep meadow In the off-season, walk from the Braunwald mountain station or fly up. The Gumen cable car, which opened in 2007, is a more comfortable option! The launch site is at the windsock! Please only launch there, otherwise the launch site could be closed in the foreseeable future! A maximum of two to three launches at the same time. The launch site is located in a sensitive alpine meadow. To avoid damage to the land, only launch within the marked area (especially if there is no snow). Launch preparations are possible above this area. We would like to thank the Alpkorporation Braunwald and the paragliding club Glarnerland for their consideration and cooperation. Three power cables run uphill to the west of Linthal. ► Towards the Klausen Pass there are various cables that are difficult to see. ► Flying schools: Training operations must be registered by telephone with the person responsible for the flying area (www.gkg.ch). https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/fileadmin/files/redakteure/Allgemein/Sicherheit/SHVInfotafeln/Braunwald.pdf Attention: in winter there is often a risk of avalanches on the ascent! It is recommended to use the winter starting point in winter. 1- and 2-seater Altitude 2040m

From Luchsingen with the cable car. From there on foot via Baerensol, Ober Stafel and Oberblegisee to the launch site. The launch site is a steep grassy slope. From the mountain station there is a longer walk, at least 90 minutes, but often considerably longer. The rock faces leading up to the Glärnisch are impressive. The path leads via Baerensol, Ober Stafel and Oberblegisee to the launch site. The launch site is a steep grassy slope. Take-off direction: 110° - 160 On foot in about 2 hours to the starting place. 1- and 2-seater Altitude 1660m

Take-off option a little further north of the Fiseten Pass. There you can also turn to the east after take-off without an updraft and circle in the Linthtal valley above Tierfehd (and continue on to the Nüschenstock if you wish. Altitude 2107m

As there is no official launch site, you choose a suitable spot on the Fisetengrat depending on the vegetation and flight plan. Depending on the flight plan, you may have to walk a little. 1- and 2-seater Altitude 2051m

From Saliboden by cable car to Glattalp. From there on foot along the hiking trail to the starting point. The launch site is a steep, very hilly grass slope. The aerial cableway only carries passengers in the summer and autumn months. Aerial cableway information: http://www.ebs-gruppe.ch/glattalp/luftseilbahn.html Altitude 2050m

Take-off on the meadow below the summit, very steep and with rock faces below; flight down to the lake, to Güntlenau, ahead or to Glarus. Altitude 1943m

1- and 2-seater Altitude 2083m

Take the chairlift from Elm to Aempaelchli. From there, follow the ski lift on foot to the launch site. The launch site is a moderately steep, slightly hilly meadow. Meadow near the summit. If the wind is light, you can take off in a SW direction (towards the lift cable!). The lift staff don't like it if you take off outside the take-off area on the piste in winter. Start window: . 1- and 2-seater Altitude 2020m