Laufenselden

Name: Laufenselden paragliding site
Address: DE

Faces NE, SW thermal site · 401 m takeoff · 2 m height gain

Overview

Laufenselden is a flatland site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 401 m. It works best in north-easterly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, easterly, southerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using winch launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

FRA Frankfurt Main Airport45 km
HHN Frankfurt-Hahn Airport61 km
MHG Mannheim-City Airport91 km

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

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

Katzenelnbogen6 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Nastätten10 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Bad Schwalbach10 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Laufenselden.

County of KatzenelnbogenCulture · 5.6 km awayImmediate state of the Holy Roman Empire

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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