Flying Area

The Wallberg - an ideal mountain for hike and fly beginners, as the ascent is relatively easy. In contrast, this is not necessarily the best location for long XC flights, as the launch sites face north and north-west. Nevertheless, long XC flights have also been made from here if you know where to look for the thermals immediately after take-off. A classic is the flight to Kössen, which is also feasible for XC beginners with sufficient westerly winds.

The Brauneck - I have a kind of love-hate relationship with this mountain. On the one hand, the wind often can't decide which direction it wants to blow from, which then results in a change of position, e.g. from north to south or vice versa. On the other hand, I don't particularly like it as a hike and fly mountain either, as you always have to master steep passages on the ascent. This can be very exhausting. Nevertheless, I occasionally climb the Brauneck, as it also offers certain advantages, such as three take-off directions (north, south and east) and the possibility of flying in thermals on the broad southern flank of the Benediktenwand even in winter.

Autumn time is hike and fly time. Every year, I make plans to try this special form of our sport in autumn. Unfortunately, it often fails due to time constraints or simply laziness. The conditions on this day were ideal for putting the plan into practice. The forecast was for a north-westerly, moderate wind and sunshine. In order to achieve a good training effect, the ascent of the Jägerkamp followed by a start on the Nagelspitze seemed to me to be an ideal mountain for a hike and fly.