Wiedersberger Horn Startplatz 4

Wiedersberger Horn Startplatz 4 sits at 1,832 m in the Alpbachtal valley in Tyrol, Austria, one of several launches on this mountain reached by the Hornbahn cable car to the Hornboden top station. The takeoff faces south, just above the station, and only works cleanly in northwest wind, so check the forecast before committing to this exact launch rather than one of the mountain's other starts. The site is aimed at pilots who already have some flying experience rather than complete beginners, and the altitude keeps flying possible even in winter when lower valley launches are snowed in. There is no official landing field at Wiedersberger Horn: pilots need to contact the relevant landowner in advance and get permission before planning to land here, which is worth doing well ahead of a flying trip rather than on the day. Local pilots are the best source for exactly where that permission currently covers.

Launch & conditions

Takeoff faces south, a short walk above the Hornboden cable-car top station; the launch works in northwest wind only.

Getting there & local rules

Reached via the Hornbahn cable car to the Hornboden top station. There is no official landing field — arrange permission from the landowner before you fly, not on the day.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Wiedersberger Horn Startplatz 4, 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 4 with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.