Paragliding on and around the Pilatus
The 1600-metre height difference makes the flight from Mount Pilatus an unforgettable experience. But you need to be an expert paraglider to get this bird's eye view of Central Switzerland.
Mount Pilatus is a fascinating but extremely challenging paragliding region. Mastery of the parachute is absolutely essential, as the steep slopes can cause a dangerous canopy collapse. In addition, westerly winds on Pilatus Kulm can cause deceptive updrafts which are turned to the southwest by the Eselwand rock face. In south-easterly to easterly winds, the takeoff point on the lee side is often windless and the two contrasting wind directions first become unpleasantly apparent when flying around the Eselwand.
