Emberger Alm Startplatz 2

Emberger Alm above Greifenburg in Carinthia is one of the Alps' genuine flying hubs — top-tier infrastructure, a scenic and thermally strong bowl, and a gathering point for the wider flying scene, competitions and XC pilots included. The Drau valley below gives newer cross-country pilots real room to work with, with enough outlanding options as long as you stick to mown meadows; pushing on into the neighbouring Pustertal is possible but not straightforward. The launch itself sits roughly 1,100 m above the valley floor and is reached by shuttle or a 20-minute walk once you're on the mountain, with a broad grass slope that leaves plenty of room to lay out. Launches want a clean headwind — a westerly brings real turbulence risk. The main landing field sits right by the valley base, close to a roadside inn north of the main road, so watch for power lines and fly the circuit with care on the way in.

Launch & conditions

A broad grass slope leaves plenty of room to lay out, but launches want a clean headwind — a westerly here brings real turbulence risk.

Getting there & local rules

Reach the launch by shuttle or a roughly 20-minute walk from the valley meeting point at the landing field, about 1,100 m below.

Local rules & hazards

Launches need a clean headwind, since a westerly brings real turbulence risk on this slope. The main landing field sits close to power lines near a roadside inn, so fly the landing circuit with care, and if you land out in the valley below, stick to mown meadows only.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Emberger Alm Startplatz 2, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Emberger Alm Startplatz 2 with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.