About this flying site
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Grubigstein paragliding site and weather forecast
Austrian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Grubigstein.
Altitude1,995 m
Launch directionsE, S, NW
Coordinates47.3812, 10.8469
AreaAustrian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Grubigstein is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,995 m. It works best in easterly, southerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, north-easterly, south-easterly 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 Grubigstein
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Grubigstein doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Depending on wind direction in the top. The easiest is to take off with east or north wind from the ski slopes itself. South take off where there are a couple of wind stripes is quite steep and technical, there's almost no place to run.
Landing
There's a good landing field next to the parking with a windsock.
Access and parking
Taking the cablecar plus 2 lifting chairs to the top. One way ticket (with optional going back without flying :) is 13€.
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Paragliding sites near Grubigstein
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