Hochgrat

Overview

Hochgrat is a flying site in the German Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,718 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly winds.

• imported from http://xc.dhv.de Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• Immenstadt im Allgäu13 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Sonthofen16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Oberstdorf18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Hochgrat.

• Nagelfluhkette Nature ParkOutdoors · 1.2 km awayGerman-Austrian nature park
• RindalphornOutdoors · 2.1 km awayMountain in Bavaria, Germany
• NagelfluhketteOutdoors · 2.6 km awayMountain range in Bavaria, Germany and Vorarlberg, Austria
• Siplinger KopfOutdoors · 4.7 km awayMountain in Bavaria, Germany
• SedererstuibenOutdoors · 6.5 km awayMountain in Bavaria, Germany
• StuibenOutdoors · 7.5 km awayMountain in Bavaria, Germany
• Riedberger HornOutdoors · 8 km awayMountain in Bavaria, Germany
• Juppenwerkstatt RiefensbergCulture · 8.3 km awayCraft museum, tracht museum in Vorarlberg, Austria

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

• Hochhaedrich6 km W
• Mittag12 km NE · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Bezau Nidere14 km SW · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Niedere - Andelsbuch14 km SW · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Sulzberg14 km W
• Diedamskopf17 km S · Faces SE, S, WWorks in other winds
• Grünten Rohrmeier19 km NE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Walmendinger Horn20 km S

Pilot notes