Thurntaler Startplatz 2

Thurntaler Startplatz 2 sits partway down the Thurntal mountain above Sillian, in Austria's East Tyrol, at about 2,246 m — a launch point with a narrower, more focused wind window than its neighbors, working cleanly on southeast, south and southwest. The mountain as a whole is known for exactly this kind of variety: several launches at different heights and difficulty levels, all with the main Alpine ridge behind and the Dolomites in the distance ahead. A resident flying school based in Sillian's town center welcomes visiting pilots wanting to try the area, and offers guided local knowledge for anyone who'd rather not explore alone; the mountain is flyable in every season. Landing is on the large field down in the valley, marked by a windsock on the flying school's hut, with strong valley wind and turbulence worth watching on the approach.

Launch & conditions

A narrower, more focused wind window than its neighboring launches on the mountain: southeast, south and southwest, at about 2,246 m.

Getting there & local rules

A resident flying school in Sillian's town center welcomes visiting pilots and offers guided local knowledge for anyone who'd rather not explore alone.

Local rules & hazards

Flyable in every season — spring, summer, autumn and winter. On landing at the valley-floor field, watch for strong valley wind and turbulence on the approach.

Check conditions before you fly

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