Niederlibbach

Overview

Niederlibbach is a hill site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 361 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Getting there

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

• Idstein7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bad Schwalbach10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Niedernhausen12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• TürmchenCulture · 3.7 km awayChurch in Hesse, Germany
• St. Martin, IdsteinCulture · 7.1 km awayChurch in Hesse, Germany
• Unionskirche, IdsteinCulture · 7.4 km awayProtestant church in Idstein, Germany
• Idstein CastleCulture · 7.4 km awayCastle in Hesse, Germany
• St. Nikolaus von Flüe, WörsdorfCulture · 7.5 km awayCatholic church in Wörsdorf, Idstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Germany
• Rassel (Taunus)Outdoors · 8.3 km awayMountain in Hesse, Germany
• Taunus Nature ParkOutdoors · 9.4 km awayNature park in Germany

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Strinz-Margarethä2 km NW · Faces E, WWorks in other winds
• Halberg5 km S · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Gasleitung9 km W · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Laufenselden12 km W · Faces NE, SWWorks in other winds
• Reichenbach17 km NE · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Hallgarten21 km SW
• Pferdskopf21 km NE · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Arnoldshain21 km E

Pilot notes