Muckenkogel Startplatz 2

Muckenkogel Startplatz 2 is described as a genuinely beautiful flying mountain for northerly winds, launching from 1,090 m in Austria — northwest wind is what works at this specific site. Getting to the top is easy: a chairlift takes you straight to the launch area, and the daily flying fee is simply added when you buy your lift ticket, no separate payment needed. The takeoff itself is a grass meadow northwest of the mountain station, and the landing is a meadow right next to the access road leading down to the valley station — about as straightforward a landing as it gets. The one local rule worth knowing: guest pilots are expected to get briefed by a club member before their first flight here, so plan to introduce yourself and ask for a quick orientation rather than just launching cold.

Local rules & hazards

Guest pilots are expected to get briefed by a local club member before their first flight here — ask for a quick orientation rather than launching cold.

Check conditions before you fly

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