Herlisberg
📍 Lucerne , Sursee District · Nearest city: Neudorf (3 km)
30 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 711 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.19830, 8.23307Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Takeoff description
very large, grassy field; toplanding possible
Rules and notes
- Do not fly behind the road west of launch without having radio contact wieh AD Beromünster! - Download of area info (as PDF): https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/en/fluggebiete-sicherheit/fluggebiete/fluggebiete/ > Nidwalden, Obwalden, Luzern > Sonderregelung Flugplatz Beromünster - 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/
Pilot comments
The farmer owing the field is very friendly towards PG.pilots; please pay the small daily (5.-chf)/ yearly fee when using this site! XC-flights are possible, but you really need to know well the local airspace rules!
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