Obereichstätt

Overview

Obereichstätt is a flatland site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 526 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and westerly 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 Obereichstätt; 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.

• Eichstätt4 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Pappenheim12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Treuchtlingen17 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• WillibaldsburgCulture · 3 km awayBavarian Castle
• Eichstätter GartenCulture · 3.1 km awayBotanical garden in Eichstätt, Germany
• Eichstätt CathedralCulture · 4.1 km awayChurch in Eichstätt, Germany
• Wellheim CastleCulture · 9.4 km awayCastle in Bavaria, Germany
• Jura MuseumCulture · 2.9 km awayNatural History Museum
• Privatbrauerei HofmühlCulture · 2.9 km awayBrewery in Germany

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

• Schernfeld0 km NW · Faces SE, NWWorks in other winds
• Böhming17 km E · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Oberemmendorf25 km NE · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Sammenheim34 km NW
• UL-Flugplatz Forst40 km NE
• Waltersberg43 km NE · Faces N, SWorks in other winds
• Winnberg45 km NE · Faces E, WWorks in other winds
• Hesselberg48 km NW

Pilot notes