About this flying site
Popular flying area, sometimes crowded. Located directly adjacent to a nature reserve and bird sanctuary, therefore some restrictions apply. Guests who follow the rules are welcome.
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Kandel paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Kandel.
Altitude1,200 m
Launch directionsS, SW, W
Coordinates48.0653, 8.0156
AreaGermany
Site briefing
Planning information for Kandel
Take-off
Easy, PG and HG.
Landing
Medium due to mixed traffic (PG and HG) near Waldkirch/Heimeck and/or Glottertal. Southern takeoff can partly be used for toplanding.
Access and parking
Own car, club shuttle on weekends, or hitchhiking.
Flight rules
German "B-Schein", or IPPI card level 5 required. Guest fee currently 5 EUR per day. Each takeoff must be registered online. No-fly zones (Bird sancutary) strictly enforced. Top landing at the west launch site is prohibited. Commercial tandem-flights only by club members. Parking is only permitted in designated zones.
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