Altenbeuthen

Name: Altenbeuthen paragliding site
Address: DE

NW to N facing ridge site · 523 m takeoff · 213 m height gain

Overview

Altenbeuthen is a flatland site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 523 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch and winch launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

best flight from here was over 200 km by Norman Lausch Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

ERF Erfurt-Weimar Airport62 km
LEJ Leipzig/Halle Airport102 km
KLV Karlovy Vary Airport103 km

Public transport directions from Erfurt-Weimar Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Erfurt-Weimar Airport (Rome2Rio)

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Altenbeuthen; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Ziegenrück5 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Ranis8 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Pößneck11 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Altenbeuthen.

Burgk CastleCulture · 9.7 km awayCastle and museum in Germany

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Flying nearby

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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.