Lauterbach

Name: Lauterbach paragliding site
Address: DE

South-west-facing ridge site · 372 m takeoff · 38 m height gain

Overview

Lauterbach is a flatland site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 372 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Tricky getting up due to low height above landing but excellent flying once in the air. Great XC potentail on the flatlands to the NE. Longest XC flight from site about 155 klms. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

ERF Erfurt-Weimar Airport42 km
KSF Kassel Airport78 km
LEJ Leipzig/Halle Airport135 km

Public transport directions from Erfurt-Weimar Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Erfurt-Weimar Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

Creuzburg9 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Treffurt12 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Eisenach12 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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