Take-off
2 TO's available: - 'Prenn' (1380m): steep -at the middle station of the 'Hirzer'-gondola; - 'Klammeben': about 20min walk from topstation of gondola
Hirzer (Meran) paragliding site and weather forecast
Italian Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Hirzer (Meran).
Altitude1,968 m
Launch directionsNot recorded
Coordinates46.7314, 11.2480
AreaItalian Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Hirzer (Meran) is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,968 m. No launch directions are recorded yet. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Hirzer (Meran)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Hirzer (Meran) doesn't cover.
Vigiljoch - San Vigilioeasterly wind, 15 km away · 1,436 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalHochmuth / Muthoefe (Dorf Tirol / Tirolo)south-easterly or southerly wind, 9 km away · 1,321 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalFalzeben (Meran2000)south-westerly or westerly wind, 6 km away · 1,890 m · SW, W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
'Torgglerhof' ATTN: - 2 high voltage power lines close to LZ; - Leerotors (from Torgglerhof)
Access and parking
from 'Meran' to 'Saltaus' into the 'Passeier'-valley
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Paragliding sites near Hirzer (Meran)
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