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Markbachjoch (Wildschönau)

North-facing ridge site · 1,430 m takeoff · 574 m height gain

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Overview

Markbachjoch (Wildschönau) is a mountain site in the Austrian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,430 m. It works best in northerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

  • due to its northerly expostion, this site is thermally NOT very activ; but it's perfect for beginners/ training as it is pretty good protected from the strong valley wind in the 'Inntal' Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Markbachjoch (Wildschönau) 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 Airport60 km
  • SZG Salzburg Airport79 km
  • MUC Munich Airport105 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Markbachjoch (Wildschönau); 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 Markbachjoch (Wildschönau).

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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

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