Hochmuth / Muthoefe (Dorf Tirol / Tirolo)

Overview

Hochmuth / Muthoefe (Dorf Tirol / Tirolo) is a mountain site in the Italian Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,321 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Hochmuth / Muthoefe (Dorf Tirol / Tirolo); 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.

• Merano - Meran4 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bolzano28 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Schlanders - Silandro29 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Hochmuth / Muthoefe (Dorf Tirol / Tirolo).

• Tyrol CastleCulture · 1.3 km awayMedieval castle in Tirol, northern Italy
• BrunnenburgCulture · 1.6 km awayCastle in South Tyrol, Italy
• Spronser RötelspitzeOutdoors · 3.9 km awayMountain in the Ötztal Alps in South Tyrol, Italy
• Stadttheater MeranCulture · 4.1 km awayTheatre in Merano, Italy
• St. Nicholas' Church, MeranoCulture · 4.2 km awayItalian church
• St. Barbara's Chapel, MeranoCulture · 4.2 km awayChapel building in Merano, Italy
• Spronser LakesOutdoors · 4.6 km awayLake in South Tyrol, Italy
• Villa FreischützCulture · 4.8 km awayArt museum in Meran, South Tyrol

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

• Oberöberst/Riffian4 km NE
• Giggelberg7 km W
• Hirzer Mittelstation8 km E
• Vigiljoch - San Vigilio9 km S · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Hirzer (Meran)9 km E
• Falzeben (Meran2000)10 km E · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Unterstell - Naturns12 km SW · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Vöran / Verano13 km SE · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes