Wiedersberger Horn Startplatz 2

Wiedersberger Horn Startplatz 2 is one of several launches on this Alpbachtal mountain in Tyrol, Austria, sitting at 1,797 m just a few meters north of, and slightly below, the Hornboden cable-car top station. The takeoff only works in north wind, so it's worth checking which of the mountain's launches actually matches the forecast before heading up. Like the other Wiedersberger Horn starts, this one is aimed at pilots who already have some flying experience rather than a first mountain flight, and the altitude keeps flying possible even in winter when lower valley sites are snowed in. There's no official landing field on the mountain: land at Wiedersberger Horn only after contacting the relevant landowner in advance and getting permission — this is not something to sort out on the day of the flight. Local pilots are the best source for exactly where that permission currently covers.

Launch & conditions

Takeoff sits a few meters north of, and just below, the Hornboden cable-car top station; the launch works in north wind only.

Getting there & local rules

Reached via the Hornbahn cable car to the Hornboden top station. No official landing field exists — arrange permission from the landowner ahead of time.

Check conditions before you fly

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