Altmatt

Name: Altmatt paragliding site
Address: FR

SE to SW facing thermal site · 628 m takeoff

Overview

Altmatt is a mountain site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 628 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

BSL EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg58 km
SXB Strasbourg Airport70 km
FKB Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport112 km

Public transport directions from EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (Google Maps)All travel options from EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (Rome2Rio)

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

Munster5 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Gérardmer15 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Guebwiller17 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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