Access and parking
Wankbahn: http://zugspitze.de/en/summer/mountain/wank
Wank paragliding site and weather forecast
German Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Wank.
Altitude1,734 m
Launch directionsSE, S, SW
Coordinates47.5067, 11.1469
AreaGerman Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Wank is a mountain site in the German Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,734 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Wank
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Wank doesn't cover.
Laber - Oberammergaunortherly wind, 9 km away · 1,656 m · N launchHausberg (Garmisch)north-easterly wind, 6 km away · 1,244 m · NE launchStaffeleasterly wind, 26 km away · 1,430 m · E launchSeefeldwesterly wind, 20 km away · 2,053 m · SW launch · thermalGrubigsteinnorth-westerly wind, 27 km away · 1,995 m · E, S, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Local weather notes
- actual wx: http://holfuy.com/de/weather/575
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Wank
Hausberg (Garmisch)6 km away · 1,244 m · NE launchKreuzeck8 km away · 1,587 m · NE launch · thermalLaber - Oberammergau9 km away · 1,656 m · N launchOsterfelder (Garmisch)11 km away · 2,033 m · NE launch · thermalGatterl17 km away · 2,139 m · S, SW launch · thermalHörnle17 km away · 1,379 m · N launch · thermal
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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