Matrei Startplatz 1

Matrei Startplatz 1 is a high-altitude paragliding launch in Austria at around 2,381 m, flying in southwest wind. There's no official landing field here, and that matters for how you plan the end of your flight: avoid landing or ground-handling in tall grass, and use mown areas nearby instead when you have the choice. The most important safety point is power lines in the landing area — a genuine hazard to route around on final approach rather than something to spot at the last second. If conditions or the grass make the usual area unworkable, the field southwest of the gondola's valley station is the noted alternative. Because there's no dedicated, official landing field, treat the approach here with more planning margin than you would at a site with a marked landing zone, and identify your landing option, including the power-line location, before you commit to launching.

Local rules & hazards

There is no official landing field — avoid tall grass for landing and ground-handling, and watch for power lines in the landing area. Use mown areas nearby, or the alternative field southwest of the gondola valley station, if needed.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Matrei Startplatz 1, 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 Matrei Startplatz 1 with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.