Hike & Fly · Bannalp · Engelberg Valley
Chaiserstuel – Hike & Fly
The Bannalp cable cars shorten the access to the Chaiserstuel. From the summit, the described flight leads over the area of the Haldigrat to Wolfenschiessen.
- Difficulty
- T2
- Distance / Meter of altitude
- 4.5 km · ↑ 700 hm / ↓ 10 hm
- Time
- 4 hours
- Starting background
- Elevation information
- 514 / 2400 m above sea level.
- Best time
- January–December
- Star exposure
- W–SW
- Material
Tour map · Chaiserstuel
Starting point and entrance
The tour begins after the train ride on the Bannalp. From Wolfenschiessen, the journey continues via Oberrickenbach to the Bannalp cable cars; the route is indicated on the tour map.
Route description
From Bannalp, you hike on the easy and relatively short summit route to Chaiserstuel. At the highest point, starting points are available in almost all directions.
Takeoff, flight and landing
The described flight leads to Wolfenschiessen. At Haldigrat, with suitable conditions, you can gain altitude again; there it can get rough.
Safety and conditions
The landing strip in Oberrickenbach is not optimal. The exposure information in the brochure states W–SW; choosing a different take-off position requires its own assessment of the conditions.
Check the weather, wind, thermals, current airspace, and temporary restrictions before the tour. Ensure start and landing options as well as the return route in case you cannot fly. The maps show the route; local signs and current area information should be checked before the flight.
Briefly answered
Questions about the tour
Where does the Chaiserstuel tour begin?
The tour begins after the train ride on the Bannalp. From Wolfenschiessen, the journey continues via Oberrickenbach to the Bannalp cable cars; the route is indicated on the tour map.
How long is the tour and how much time do I need?
The route is stated as 4.5 km, 700 hm ascent, 10 hm descent and 4 h.
Where can I start and land?
The described flight leads to Wolfenschiessen. At Haldigrat, with suitable conditions, you can gain altitude again; there it can get rough.
What dangers are to be considered?
The landing strip in Oberrickenbach is not optimal. The exposure information in the brochure states W–SW; choosing a different take-off position requires its own assessment of the conditions.
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The authors
Hike & Fly Guide Central Switzerland
From hiking ascents to alpine climb-and-fly routes: more hiking ideas from Julian Fürsinger, Jonas Käppeli and Dani Perret.
Daniel Perret
Daniel, usually called Dani, is a UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide in Engelberg. As a mountain guide, father of a family and mountain sports enthusiast, he is active in the Engelberg Valley and shares his hiking expertise here.
Jonas Käppeli
Since childhood, Jonas has been traveling in the mountains. Paragliding added another dimension: mountaineering and flying are intertwined for him. When the thermic forecast promises good conditions, he takes to the air.
Julian Fürsinger
Julian searches for secluded corners and terrain for new projects. The paraglider expands his horizons in the mountains – from rock climbing to evening flights. He prefers to travel off the beaten path.
