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Hochsteinberg

W to NW facing thermal site · 545 m takeoff · 155 m height gain

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Overview

Hochsteinberg is a flying site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 545 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

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This forecast page identifies the launch and its mapped flying characteristics, but local access, cable, wildlife, airspace and landing restrictions can change. Confirm the current site briefing with the responsible local club or school before travelling or flying.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Hochsteinberg 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

  • LNZ Linz-Hörsching Airport88 km
  • VIE Vienna International Airport91 km
  • JCL České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport119 km

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

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

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.

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Sources

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

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