Orensberg

Overview

Orensberg is a flatland site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 497 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. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• Hike&Fly only. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• Annweiler am Trifels6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Landau in der Pfalz8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Edenkoben9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Teufelsberg (Haardt)Outdoors · 2.8 km awayHill massif in Südliche Weinstraße, Germany
• Brushmakers' Museum, RambergCulture · 2.8 km awayGerman history museum
• Drei BuchenOutdoors · 3.6 km awayHill pass in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
• HolpertalOutdoors · 3.7 km awayValley in the Palatine Forest of Germany
• Meistersel CastleCulture · 3.9 km awayRuined castle in Germany
• Hohenberg (Wasgau)Outdoors · 4.1 km awayHill in the Wasgau hill range in the Palatinate Forest, Germany
• BlättersbergOutdoors · 5.1 km awayMountain in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
• Trifels CastleCulture · 5.7 km awayRock castle in Annweiler am Trifels, Germany

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

• Hohenberg4 km S · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Förlenberg5 km S · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Blättersberg5 km NE · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Adelberg5 km SW · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Madenburg9 km S · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Höllenberg11 km SW · Faces W
• Langmühler Aussicht13 km W
• Schleppgelände Offenbach14 km SE · Faces NE, E, SE, SW, W, NWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes