Take-off
Take 'Westgipfel'-Bahn. When you exist the gondela you can see the westgipfehutte. The takeoff is just right of it. Look for the sign of Airtime.
Schattberg (Hinterglemm) paragliding site and weather forecast
Austrian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Schattberg (Hinterglemm).
Altitude2,069 m
Launch directionsN, SW, W, NW
Coordinates47.3643, 12.6216
AreaAustrian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Schattberg (Hinterglemm) is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,069 m. It works best in northerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and southerly 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 Schattberg (Hinterglemm)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Schattberg (Hinterglemm) doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
The landing is a big field in the east of Hinterglemm, see the picture.
Access and parking
Use the gondela to go up
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Schattberg (Hinterglemm)
Hinterglemm (Zwolferkogel)4 km away · 1,921 m · N, E, SE, S, W, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalSchönleiten7 km away · 1,682 m · S, SW launchGrosse Asitzkopf8 km away · 1,772 m · N, NE, NW launch · thermalSchmittenhöhe (Zell am See)9 km away · 1,912 m · E, SE, SW, W, NW launch · thermalTotschartl13 km away · 1,798 mBuchensteinwand14 km away · 1,341 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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