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Burgen

NW to N facing thermal site · 441 m takeoff · 254 m height gain

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Overview

Burgen is a flying site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 441 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Burgen 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.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • HHN Frankfurt-Hahn Airport19 km
  • LUX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport64 km
  • SCN Saarbrücken Airport74 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Burgen; 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.

Things to do

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

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

Flying nearby

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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