Gelderkogel

SE to SW facing ridge site · 1,116 m takeoff

Overview

Gelderkogel is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,116 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

GRZ Graz Airport35 km
MBX Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport93 km
KLU Klagenfurt Airport114 km

Public transport directions from Graz Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Graz Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

Frohnleiten12 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Weiz14 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Bruck an der Mur20 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

DrachenhöhleCulture · 7.9 km awayCave and archaeological site in Austria

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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