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Hochries paragliding site and weather forecast
German Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Hochries.
Altitude1,549 m
Launch directionsN, NE, W, NW
Coordinates47.7471, 12.2503
AreaGerman Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Hochries is a mountain site in the German Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,549 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Hochries
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Hochries doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
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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.
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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Paragliding sites near Hochries
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