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Speiereck paragliding site and weather forecast
Austrian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Speiereck.
Altitude2,049 m
Launch directionsSE, S, SW
Coordinates47.1220, 13.6378
AreaAustrian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Speiereck is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,049 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, north-easterly and easterly 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 Speiereck
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Speiereck doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
There are 3 different Take offs at Speiereck: The one at 2000m is mainly used in summer. To get there, you have to contact the guys from DFC Lungau (www.dfc-lungau.com) On weekend they meet at 10:00 at the landing place and go up by car.
Landing
large meadow, about 0.5km from gondola station; Club house of http://www.dfc-lungau.com; several windsocks; shuttle departs from here.
Access and parking
shuttle from LZ or gondola: http://www.bergbahnen-lungau.at/
Local weather notes
with North-winds go to 'Aineck'!
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Paragliding sites near Speiereck
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