About this flying site
Also good for spring and summer flying, but you have to hike there (1 hour minimum) Alternative - start at 'Hohensass' near St. Peter / Radenthein.
Pridröf paragliding site and weather forecast
Austrian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Pridröf.
Altitude1,961 m
Launch directionsE, SE, S, SW
Coordinates46.8197, 13.7420
AreaAustrian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Pridröf is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,961 m. It works best in easterly, south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Pridröf
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Pridröf doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Nice round mountain in the center of Bad Kleinkirchheim. Suitable to start in directions E/S/W West is a little bit flat. East great start! The takeoff is in winter reachable with the gondola and a short hike of 10 minutes.
Landing
Different landigs are possible: Feld am See / Untertweng Bad Kleinkirchheim - close to the Sonnwiesen Chairlift or Kaiserburg Gondola base (no strong eastern wind recommended)
Local weather notes
Avoid NORTH wind
Flight rules
No official flight site - so be nice to the people and the enviroment - it is tolerated.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Pridröf
Hohensass2 km away · 1,309 m · SE, S, SW, W launch · thermalMirnock7 km away · 1,947 mKaiserburg8 km away · 2,024 m · N, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalWöllaner Nock8 km away · 1,982 m · E, SE, S, SW, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalTschiernock - Hansbauer15 km away · 1,593 m · thermalGerlitzen19 km away · 1,878 m · E, SE, S launch · thermal
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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