Gustiberg

Overview

Gustiberg is a mountain site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 1,020 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• Don't park at the farm! Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• Thann16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Gérardmer20 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Cernay21 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• DrumontOutdoors · 1.6 km awayMountain summit in the Vosges
• Bussang PassOutdoors · 2.8 km awayPass in France's Vosges mountains
• Lac des PerchesOutdoors · 5.3 km awayLake in Haut-Rhin, France
• Château de StoerenbourgCulture · 5.4 km awayRuined castle in Alsace, France
• Château de WildensteinCulture · 6.4 km awayFrench castle ruin
• Ballons des Vosges Nature ParkOutdoors · 9.3 km awayProtected area in northeastern France

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

• Petit Drumont1 km NW · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Siebach 3004 km E
• La bouloie6 km SW · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Treh markstein7 km NE · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Stockenberg7 km E · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• La tete des revolles7 km W · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Ballon d Alsace10 km SW · Faces NW–EWorks in other winds
• Le menil10 km W · Faces SW–NEWorks in other winds

Pilot notes