Hinterglemm (Zwolferkogel)

Overview

Hinterglemm (Zwolferkogel) is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,921 m. It works best in northerly, easterly, south-easterly, southerly, westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-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.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Hinterglemm (Zwolferkogel); 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.

• Mittersill10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Kitzbühel17 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Zell am See18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Hinterglemm (Zwolferkogel).

• Schattberg (Saalbach-Hinterglemm)Outdoors · 4.6 km awayMountain in the Austrian state of Salzburg
• GeißsteinOutdoors · 5.8 km awayMountain in the Kitzbühel Alps in Austria
• GlemmtalOutdoors · 5.8 km awayValley in the Austrian state of Salzburg
• Bürgl HutOutdoors · 6.5 km awayPrivate mountain hut in the Austrian federal state of Salzburg
• GamshagOutdoors · 7.5 km awayMountain
• Mittersill CastleCulture · 9.9 km awayMedieval castle in Salzach, Salzburg, Austria

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

• Schattberg (Hinterglemm)4 km E · Faces SW–N
• Schönleiten11 km NE · Faces S–SW
• Grosse Asitzkopf12 km NE · Faces NW–NE
• Schmittenhöhe (Zell am See)13 km E · Faces E, SE, SW, W, NW
• Buchensteinwand14 km N
• Hollersbach im Pinzgau (Berghof)15 km SW · Faces NW–N
• Totschartl16 km NE
• Hahnenkamm (Kitzbühel)17 km NWPossible XC from here on a SE day, 17 km downwind

Pilot notes