About this flying site
Takeoff and one other landing area (Weitental) are described on paraglidingmap.
Oetscher paragliding site and weather forecast
Austrian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Oetscher.
Altitude1,497 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates47.8560, 15.1828
AreaAustrian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Oetscher is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,497 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and 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 Oetscher
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Oetscher doesn't cover.
Plankensteinnorth-easterly wind, 20 km away · 744 m · NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalRaxeasterly wind, 47 km away · 1,533 m · E, SE launchPolstersouth-easterly wind, 40 km away · 1,884 m · N, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalBürgeralm (Aflenz)southerly or south-westerly wind, 31 km away · 1,756 m · S, SW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Oetscherwiese Please land only in the north-eastern part of the meadow. The (bigger) south-western part of the meadow belongs to a different farmer who strictly forbids landing on this property.
Access and parking
Chairlift to get to the takeoff Chairlift info: https://skisport.com/Otscher/en Price: paraglider (including launch and landing fee) 17EUR
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Oetscher
Gemeindealpe Mitterbach7 km away · 1,616 m · ridge soaring and thermalPlankenstein20 km away · 744 m · NE launch · ridge soaring and thermalHochkar26 km away · 1,596 mHochsteinberg27 km away · 545 m · W, NW launch · thermalBürgeralm (Aflenz)31 km away · 1,756 m · S, SW launchSchiessling33 km away · 1,485 m
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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