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Hochries paragliding site and weather forecast

Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Hochries.

Altitude1,549 m
Launch directionsN, NE, W, NW
Coordinates47.7471, 12.2503
AreaGerman Alps

Site briefing

Planning information for Hochries

Alpine flying overview

Hochries is a paragliding launch in the German Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,549 m and its mapped launch aspects are N, NE, W, NW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.

About this flying site

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Take-off

official takeoffs suitable for wind directions from 270 to 50 deg best time is april to mid jun the 'inntal' valley sucks the air from the east - so there's often strong east-wind on good days. earliest launch for xc about 11:30 to 12:30 mez (north-face)

Landing

big landing area be aware of strong east wind

Access and parking

by car autobahn a8 munic-salzburg

Local weather notes

as usual - thunderstorms in june

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