Take-off
Multiple takeoff sites. One is just at the terminal bus stop. Other take-offs are higher at the hill.
Embergeralm - Greifenburg paragliding site and weather forecast
Austrian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Embergeralm - Greifenburg.
Altitude1,727 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates46.7725, 13.1495
AreaAustrian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Embergeralm - Greifenburg is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,727 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Embergeralm - Greifenburg
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Embergeralm - Greifenburg doesn't cover.
Stubnerkogel (Gastein)northerly or north-westerly wind, 38 km away · 2,237 m · N, E, NW launchHochsteinnorth-easterly wind, 34 km away · 1,977 m · NE, E launch · thermalZettersfeldeasterly wind, 30 km away · 2,199 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermalMonte Paularosouth-easterly wind, 25 km away · 1,624 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalSeeboden 02westerly wind, 23 km away · 2,063 m · W launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
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Landing
A large official landing site at the camp and many other places in the valley.
Access and parking
The bus costs 10 EUR from the camp; no reservation is needed. Just come to the camp parking and wait for buses. Typically, buses are there at 10, 12, 14, 16 o'clock. But sometimes they come earlier, like 9:30.
Flight rules
Don't forget to pay the daily fee of € 6 (2025).
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Paragliding sites near Embergeralm - Greifenburg
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