Hochfirst

Name: Hochfirst paragliding site
Address: DE

South-west-facing site · 1,149 m takeoff

Overview

Hochfirst is a flying site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 1,149 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and westerly winds.

initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

ZRH Zürich Airport56 km
BSL EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg60 km
SXB Strasbourg Airport82 km

Public transport directions from Zürich Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Zürich Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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