About this flying site
The hut landlord runs several webcams and a weather station in his website.
Sarsteinalm paragliding site and weather forecast
Austrian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Sarsteinalm.
Altitude1,689 m
Launch directionsNot recorded
Coordinates47.6084, 13.6940
AreaAustrian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Sarsteinalm is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,689 m. No launch directions are recorded yet. 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 Sarsteinalm
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Sarsteinalm doesn't cover.
Krippensteinnortherly or north-westerly wind, 9 km away · 2,046 m · N, NW launch · thermalGosau - Zwieselalmnorth-easterly, easterly or westerly wind, 18 km away · 1,578 m · N, NE, E, W launch · thermalStoderzinkensouth-easterly or southerly wind, 19 km away · 2,029 m · N, SE, S, NW launch · thermalHochkalmbergsouth-westerly wind, 10 km away · 1,801 m · SW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
The take off is a 2.5 hours walk away from the parking. The alternative parking leads to a path that can be recommended only for advanced hikers but can be done in 2 hours.
Access and parking
The parking is on the federal road between Bad Goisern and Bad Aussee.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Sarsteinalm
Loser9 km away · 1,812 m · thermalKrippenstein9 km away · 2,046 m · N, NW launch · thermalHochkalmberg10 km away · 1,801 m · SW launch · thermalUntere Scharten Alpe10 km away · 1,653 m · NE, E launch · thermalGosau - Zwieselalm18 km away · 1,578 m · N, NE, E, W launch · thermalStoderzinken19 km away · 2,029 m · N, SE, S, NW 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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