DM-Arena (Groundhandling only)

Overview

DM-Arena (Groundhandling only) is a flying site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 117 m. It works best in north-easterly, easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, south-easterly, westerly and north-westerly winds.

• Unofficial groundhandling site. We could lose it any time, so please behave. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to DM-Arena (Groundhandling only); 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.

• Rheinstetten2 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Karlsruhe6 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Ettlingen7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of DM-Arena (Groundhandling only).

• Karlsruhe ZooCulture · 5.1 km awayZoo in Karlsruhe, Germany
• Evangelical Regional Church in BadenCulture · 5.4 km awayUnited Protestant member church of the Evangelical Church in Germany
• State Museum of Natural History KarlsruheCulture · 5.5 km awayNatural history museum in Karlsruhe, Germany
• Badisches Staatstheater KarlsruheCulture · 5.7 km awayTheatre and opera house in Germany
• Staatliche Kunsthalle KarlsruheCulture · 5.7 km awayArt museum in Karlsruhe, Germany
• Botanischer Garten KarlsruheCulture · 5.8 km awayBotanical garden in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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

• Drachenwiese (Groundhandling only)7 km NE · Faces N, NE, SE, SW, NW
• Rintheimer Wiese (Groundhandling only)9 km NE · Faces N, E, S, W
• Althof18 km S · Faces W
• Schleppgelände Offenbach23 km NW · Faces NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW
• Merkur25 km S · Faces NE, SW, W
• Loffenau Teufelsmühle26 km S · Faces SW–NW
• Reichental29 km S · Faces NW
• Bauschlott30 km E

Pilot notes