Excellent departing point for XC-flights to the SSW (Frutigen, Adelboden,...) along the ridge.
Access
Funicular from 'Mühlenen on the Bern-Spiez-Kandersteg-Brig line; only local trains stop here.
The local trains stop also at 'Heustrich' (primary LZ).
> https://www.niesen.ch/en/funiculair/timetable/?oid=1832&lang=en
Limited transportation capacity for paragliders when very busy!
Rules
- LZ 'Heustrich' - ATTENTION: please observe strictly all restrictions if landing at LZ 'Heustrich';
- XC to the south (Frutigen/ Adelboden) along the ridge is tolerated (but: see above!);
- Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch.
DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/
WEATHER
Webcams: https://www.niesen.ch/en/gallery/webcams/?oid=1936&lang=en
Weather info:
- Wind: https://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/home/measurement-values.html?param=messwerte-windgeschwindigkeit-kmh-10min >> click on a station for details (ie Jungfraijoch)
- Föhndiagramm: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/wetter/foehn-und-bise/foehn.html