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Diedamskopf paragliding site and weather forecast
Austrian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Diedamskopf.
Altitude2,046 m
Launch directionsSE, S, W
Coordinates47.3458, 10.0262
AreaAustrian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Diedamskopf is a hill site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,046 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and westerly winds, and can also work in easterly, south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Diedamskopf
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Diedamskopf doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
1) above gondola station, besides antenna: - HG ramp: direction WNW - PG: direction S -SE (-E) 2) to the East below gondola station: direction S (marked with windsock). 3) below 'middlestation'
Landing
ATTN: different LZs whne there is snow/ no snow! (> see rules!)
Access and parking
Gondola from 'Schopperau': http://www.diedamskopf.at/
Local weather notes
Föhn!!!
Flight rules
Detailed info here: http://www.diedamskopf.at/de/wanderpark/paragleiten_drachenfliegen or get flyer at gondola!
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