Oppenau NordOst

Overview

Oppenau NordOst is a mountain site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 753 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in 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 Oppenau NordOst; 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.

• Oppenau3 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Oberkirch11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Gengenbach11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Moos (mountain)Outdoors · 3.8 km awayMountain in Germany
• Lettstädter HöheOutdoors · 8.2 km awayMountain in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Mariä Krönung (Lautenbach)Culture · 8.2 km awayChurch in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Schwedenschanze (Zuflucht)Outdoors · 8.5 km awayFormer schanze in Bad Peterstal-Griesbach in the Black Forest in Southern Germany
• GlaswaldseeOutdoors · 8.9 km awayLake in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• BuhlbachseeOutdoors · 9.4 km awayLake in Germany
• Clara PitOutdoors · 9.7 km awayMine in the Black Forest, Germany

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

• Oppenau Ost1 km S · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Oppenau Geroldseckle3 km NW · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Oppenau Zuflucht/Rossbühl/Sandkopf8 km NE · Faces S–WWorks in other winds
• Bad Griesbach (Vogtmaiers-Kanzel)8 km E
• Flugplatz Ohlsbach13 km W
• Berghaupten14 km W · Faces E
• Kirchberg16 km S
• Katzenkopf17 km N · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes