Pferdskopf

Overview

Pferdskopf is a hill site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 562 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly 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 Pferdskopf; 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.

• Schmitten im Taunus3 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Neu-Anspach5 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Usingen9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Pferdskopf (Taunus)Outdoors · 0.5 km awayMountain in Germany
• WolfsküppelOutdoors · 1.2 km awayMountain in Hesse, Germany
• SängelbergOutdoors · 3.7 km awayMountain in Hesse, Germany
• Sommerberg (Taunus)Outdoors · 5.6 km awayMountain in Hesse, Germany
• TaunusOutdoors · 6.8 km awayMountain range in Germany
• WeilsbergOutdoors · 6.9 km awayMountain in Hesse, Germany
• Großer FeldbergOutdoors · 7.1 km awayHighest mountain in the Taunus mountains, Germany
• Stückelberg (Taunus)Outdoors · 7.3 km awayMountain in Hesse, Germany

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

• Arnoldshain4 km S
• Reichenbach4 km W · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Flugplatz Neu Anspach7 km E
• Eschbach9 km NE · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Niederlibbach21 km SW · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Strinz-Margarethä22 km SW · Faces E, WWorks in other winds
• Halberg23 km SW · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Niederkleen24 km NE

Pilot notes