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Pfeffelbach

South-east-facing thermal site · 586 m takeoff · 250 m height gain

Overview

Pfeffelbach is a flatland site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 586 m. It works best in south-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Pfeffelbach are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • SCN Saarbrücken Airport40 km
  • HHN Frankfurt-Hahn Airport44 km
  • LUX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport79 km

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

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Flying Pfeffelbach?

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Sources

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