Schnaittach-Rothenberg

Name: Schnaittach-Rothenberg paragliding site
Address: DE

W to NW facing ridge site · 466 m takeoff

Overview

Schnaittach-Rothenberg is a hill site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 466 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

NUE Nuremberg Airport21 km
KLV Karlovy Vary Airport133 km
MUC Munich Airport137 km

Public transport directions from Nuremberg Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Nuremberg Airport (Rome2Rio)

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Schnaittach-Rothenberg; 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.

Schnaittach1 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Lauf an der Pegnitz7 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Hersbruck7 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

Spieser SchlossbergOutdoors · 9.8 km awayMountain in Germany

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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