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12er Kopf Zwoelferkopf (Pertisau- Achensee)

Faces NE, W, NW ridge site · 1,441 m takeoff · 498 m height gain

Overview

12er Kopf Zwoelferkopf (Pertisau- Achensee) is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,441 m. It works best in north-easterly, westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for 12er Kopf Zwoelferkopf (Pertisau- Achensee) 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.

Local weather notes

  • Wind! The so called 'Bayrischer Wind' (because its coming from Bavaria) can become too strong for PG's to fly (launch and land), so you'll have to wait until it settles down in the evening... Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • INN Innsbruck Airport32 km
  • MUC Munich Airport103 km
  • SZG Salzburg Airport106 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to 12er Kopf Zwoelferkopf (Pertisau- Achensee); 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 12er Kopf Zwoelferkopf (Pertisau- Achensee).

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Flying nearby

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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.