About this flying site
due to its northerly expostion, this site is thermally NOT very activ; but it's perfect for beginners/ training as it is pretty good protected from the strong valley wind in the 'Inntal'
Markbachjoch (Wildschönau) paragliding site and weather forecast
Austrian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Markbachjoch (Wildschönau).
Altitude1,430 m
Launch directionsN
Coordinates47.4321, 12.0940
AreaAustrian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Markbachjoch (Wildschönau) is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,430 m. It works best in northerly 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 Markbachjoch (Wildschönau)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Markbachjoch (Wildschönau) doesn't cover.
Hohe Salvenorth-easterly, south-easterly, south-westerly or north-westerly wind, 9 km away · 1,680 m · NE, SE, SW, NW launch · thermalJägerkamp/Nagelspitzeasterly wind, 31 km away · 1,558 m · E, W launchWildkogelsoutherly wind, 22 km away · 2,063 m · S launchChoralpewesterly wind, 12 km away · 1,654 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
very close to gondola
Landing
near gondola station
Access and parking
Cable car: www.wildschoenau.com/en/cable-cars-summer
Flight rules
info about airspace: www.paragliding.at/images/luftraum.pdf
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Paragliding sites near Markbachjoch (Wildschönau)
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