Unterrothorn glacier helicopter flight with glacier landing from Buttwil

ButtwilOperated by CHS Central Helicopter Services AGWeather

Experience an unforgettable flight over Lucerne and the Grosse Scheidegg towards the High Alps. A definite highlight is the flight along the impressive Eiger North Face, followed by Jungfraujoch, the Concordia Place, and the mighty Aletsch Glacier. A glacier landing at 3,100 m above sea level is planned at Unterrothorn.

CancellationFree up to 72 hours before
Duration1:30–2 hrs
Meeting pointFlugplatz, 5632 Buttwil

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Highlights
  • Take off by helicopter from Buttwil and fly over Lucerne into the High Alps
  • Experience the impressive north face of the Eiger and the Jungfraujoch from a bird's eye view
  • Land at around 3100 m above sea level on the glacier of the Unterrothorn
  • Fly over Zermatt and see the Matterhorn from above
Description

The helicopter takes off from the airfield in Buttwil. It flies with you over Lucerne towards Central Switzerland. The route goes over the Brünig Pass to Rosenlaui and to the Grosse Scheidegg, continuing further into the high Alps.

At Unterrothorn, you land on the glacier at about 3100 m above sea level. After a flight over Zermatt with a view of the iconic Matterhorn, the journey continues to Weisshorn, Bietschhorn, Lang Glacier, Breithorn and Ebnefluh. You then fly back to Buttwil via the Lauberhorn and the Brienzer Rothorn.

There are two helicopters to choose from:

  • “Bell 206” for 3-4 people (flight time approx. 120 min)
  • “Bell 407” for 5-6 people (flight time approx. 90 min)
Inclusions
  • Helicopter Flight

  • Experienced Pilot

  • Fondue on the Glacier

Meeting point

Flugplatz, 5632 Buttwil

Flugplatz, Flugplatz, 5632 Buttwil, Switzerland

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Provider

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CHS Central Helicopter Services AG

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