Brauneck
N to S facing ridge site · 1,541 m takeoff · 823 m height gain
Overview
Brauneck is a mountain site in the German Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,541 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly, easterly, south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.
- Together with 'Wallberg' the site closest to Munich, therefore often rather crowded... Source: ParaglidingEarth
When to go
Flyable days per month in a typical year.
Flyable days for Brauneck 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 'Bavarian wind' can set in as early as 1100... Source: ParaglidingEarth
Getting there
Nearest airports
- INN Innsbruck Airport47 km
- MUC Munich Airport79 km
- FMM Memmingen Allgau Airport103 km
Where to stay
The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.
- Lenggries5 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Bad Tölz11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Penzberg15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
Things to do
For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Brauneck.
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Faller-Klamm-BrückeCulture · 9.7 km awayBridge
Staffel (mountain)Outdoors · 9.9 km awayMountain in Bavaria, Germany
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