Take-off
West Wind could be dangerous.
Golplan paragliding site and weather forecast
Austrian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Golplan.
Altitude2,072 m
Launch directionsSE
Coordinates47.0245, 12.4271
AreaAustrian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Golplan is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,072 m. It works best in south-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Golplan
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Golplan doesn't cover.
Hollersbach im Pinzgau (Berghof)northerly or north-westerly wind, 27 km away · 1,174 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalHochsteinnorth-easterly wind, 31 km away · 1,977 m · NE, E launch · thermalZettersfeldwesterly wind, 32 km away · 2,199 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
beside the river isel
Access and parking
by car
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Paragliding sites near Golplan
Penzenkopf14 km away · 2,144 mDreiherrenspitze15 km away · 3,323 mFöhnbruch16 km away · 2,133 mGsiesertal -Uwaldalm- Spielalm23 km away · 2,068 m · S launch · ridge soaring and thermalHollersbach im Pinzgau (Berghof)27 km away · 1,174 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalWildkogel30 km away · 2,063 m · S launch
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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