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Burgberg

South-west-facing ridge site · 499 m takeoff · 49 m height gain

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Overview

Burgberg is a hill site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 499 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

  • If there is the shepherd on site, flying is not allowed, we have to land immediately then. Keep an eye on horse riders and don't start if they on the way. Be kind to all people, in all cases. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Burgberg are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Local weather notes

  • The gap between too low and too high windspeed is very small, so talk with the locals before flying Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • FMM Memmingen Allgau Airport67 km
  • STR Stuttgart Airport75 km
  • FDH Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen115 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Burgberg; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

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

Read the paragliding weather guide