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Wasserkuppe

Faces NE, S, SW, W, NW ridge site · 915 m takeoff

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Overview

Wasserkuppe is a flatland site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 915 m. It works best in north-easterly, southerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and south-easterly 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 Wasserkuppe 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

  • ERF Erfurt-Weimar Airport90 km
  • KSF Kassel Airport109 km
  • FRA Frankfurt Main Airport111 km

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

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Flying nearby

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Flying Wasserkuppe?

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.

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