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Plankenstein paragliding site and weather forecast
Austrian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Plankenstein.
Altitude744 m
Launch directionsNE
Coordinates48.0221, 15.2892
AreaAustrian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Plankenstein is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 744 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in northerly and easterly 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
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Paragliding sites near Plankenstein
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