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Grubigstein

Faces E, S, NW ridge site · 1,995 m takeoff · 999 m height gain

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Overview

Grubigstein is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,995 m. It works best in easterly, southerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, north-easterly, south-easterly and south-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 Grubigstein 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.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • INN Innsbruck Airport40 km
  • FMM Memmingen Allgau Airport81 km
  • ACH Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport97 km

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

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

Flying nearby

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Flying Grubigstein?

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.

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