Hundsheimer Berg Startplatz 3

Hundsheimer Berg Startplatz 3, at about 370 m and flown in a southeast wind, is a second launch on the same mountain as Startplatz 1 — and it sits inside the same legally protected nature reserve in Lower Austria, under the same explicit flying ban recorded as of March 2017. The posted notice applies here too: Lower Austria's nature conservation law prohibits leaving the reserve's marked paths, prohibits wild launching and flying inside it, and no landowner consent or launch/landing permit exists for this site. A violation is treated as an administrative offense carrying a fine of up to €14,500, or up to six weeks of imprisonment if unpaid. As with the neighboring launch, that record is now years old, so treat the current status as unconfirmed rather than assuming it's open: check with a national federation or local club before even considering flying here, and never attempt a wild launch inside a protected reserve.

Launch & conditions

As of a March 2017 record, this launch — like the neighboring Startplatz 1 on the same mountain — was under an explicit flying ban inside a legally protected nature reserve. Confirm current status before considering it.

Local rules & hazards

Lower Austria's nature conservation law prohibits leaving the marked paths in this reserve and prohibits wild launching or flying inside it; pilots have no landowner consent or launch/landing permits here. Violating this carries a fine of up to €14,500, or up to six weeks' imprisonment if unpaid. This 2017 record may be outdated — confirm current status with a federation or local club before flying.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Hundsheimer Berg 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 Hundsheimer Berg 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.