Schauinsland

Name: Schauinsland paragliding site
Address: DE

West-facing thermal site · 1,164 m takeoff · 668 m height gain

Overview

Schauinsland is a mountain site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 1,164 m. It works best in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

imported from http://xc.dhv.de Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Schauinsland 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

BSL EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg44 km
ZRH Zürich Airport70 km
SXB Strasbourg Airport73 km

Public transport directions from EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (Google Maps)All travel options from EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (Rome2Rio)

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

Kirchzarten8 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Todtnau10 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Freiburg im Breisgau10 km away · cityBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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