About this flying site
Together with 'Wallberg' the site closest to Munich, therefore often rather crowded...
Brauneck paragliding site and weather forecast
German Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Brauneck.
Altitude1,541 m
Launch directionsN, NE, E, SE, S
Coordinates47.6634, 11.5233
AreaGerman Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Brauneck is a mountain site in the German Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,541 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly, easterly, south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Brauneck
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Brauneck doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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Take-off
North, South, East
Access and parking
...cablecar
Local weather notes
the 'Bavarian wind' can set in as early as 1100...
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Paragliding sites near Brauneck
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