Schwartzbach

Overview

Schwartzbach is a flying site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 462 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

Getting there

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

• Obernai15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Molsheim16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Benfeld27 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Château de GuirbadenCulture · 6.5 km awayRuined castle in Mollkirch in the Bas-Rhin département of France
• Niederhaslach ChurchCulture · 6.6 km awayChurch in Niederhaslach, France
• Château du Grand RingelsteinCulture · 7.7 km awayRuined castle in Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
• Château de HohensteinCulture · 7.9 km away13th-century castle in Bas-Rhin, France
• Château du Petit-RingelsteinCulture · 8.6 km awayRuined castle in Bas-Rhin, France
• Château du KagenfelsCulture · 8.6 km awayRuined castle in Grand Est, France
• Château du HagelschlossCulture · 9.6 km awayRuined castle in Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
• Alsace-Moselle MemorialCulture · 4.6 km awayRegional history museum in Schirmeck, Alsace, France

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Oberhaslach (pente ecole)8 km NE · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Belmont9 km S · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Donon9 km NW · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Breitenbach-Pelage13 km S · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Niedermatten (pente ecole)14 km S · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Haselbourg-neustadtmuhle17 km N · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Reinhardsmunster20 km N · Faces NE–SEWorks in other winds
• Reinhardsmunster (pente école )21 km N · Faces NE

Pilot notes