Hohe Salve Startplatz 3

Hohe Salve is a grassy peak above Söll and Hopfgarten in Tyrol's Kitzbühel Alps, reached by cable car from either village, with all of its launches clustered near the 1,763 m summit and a steep south-facing take-off on the south side of the chapel there. The site catches thermals early in the season and flies on southeast and south winds. Landing is strictly limited to the new official field about 500 m from the Söll valley station and roughly 80 m west of the lowest car park, marked by a clearly visible wind sock — pilots are told to watch for a nearby power line on the approach, especially in a strong valley wind, and to keep an eye out for tractor traffic on the ground. Landing must stay south of (above) the access path; landing below the path, or on any unmown meadow in the open terrain, carries a €20 outlanding fee. The private road up to the landing field is closed to driving and parking — pilots park only in the marked cable-car car parks.

Launch & conditions

A steep south-facing launch on the south side of the chapel, near the Hohe Salve summit reached by cable car from Söll or Hopfgarten.

Getting there & local rules

Reached by cable car from Söll or Hopfgarten; park only in the marked cable-car car parks — the private road to the landing field is closed to driving and parking.

Local rules & hazards

Landing must stay south of (above) the access path — landing below it, or on any unmown meadow nearby, carries a €20 outlanding fee. Watch for a power line on the approach into the landing field, especially in a strong valley wind, and for tractor traffic on the ground. The private road to the landing field is closed to driving and parking.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Hohe Salve Startplatz 3, 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 Hohe Salve Startplatz 3 with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.