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Grosse Asitzkopf

NW to NE facing thermal site · 1,772 m takeoff

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Overview

Grosse Asitzkopf is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,772 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • An excellent launch point to cross the Leogang valley and conect onto the rock-face of the Leogangerstein Massif and from there, the Loffererstein Massif. Flying over these ranges is impressive, indeed! Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Grosse Asitzkopf 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

  • The usual hazzards of the Alps: Föhn, thunderstorms, valley winds (thouhg I've never experienced them being very strong). Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • SZG Salzburg Airport48 km
  • INN Innsbruck Airport104 km
  • MUC Munich Airport126 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Grosse Asitzkopf; 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 Grosse Asitzkopf.

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Open site details

Sources

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

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