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Walberla

SW to W facing ridge site · 502 m takeoff · 201 m height gain

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Overview

Walberla is a flatland site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 502 m. It works best in south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in southerly 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.

Flyable days for Walberla 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

  • NUE Nuremberg Airport25 km
  • KLV Karlovy Vary Airport137 km
  • ERF Erfurt-Weimar Airport141 km

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

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Flying nearby

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Flying Walberla?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

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

Read the paragliding weather guide