Rothenbachkopf

Name: Rothenbachkopf paragliding site
Address: FR

NE to E facing ridge site · 1,205 m takeoff

Overview

Rothenbachkopf is a mountain site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 1,205 m. It works best in north-easterly and easterly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Great soaring place. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Rothenbachkopf 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

BSL EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg61 km
SXB Strasbourg Airport76 km
FKB Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport118 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 Rothenbachkopf; 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.

Gérardmer11 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Munster12 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Guebwiller20 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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