Adelberg

Adelberg launches from a forest clearing at 540 m in Germany, flyable in northeast, east, southeast and south wind, with a large landing meadow nearby. Reach launch on foot from the parking area at the sports field near the Turnerjugendheim — plan on 30 to 45 minutes uphill. The landing field is much closer to that same parking area: follow the forest path northeast and you'll reach the big meadow in about 10 minutes. Access to the launch trail is restricted to marked hiking and forestry paths only, under a formal agreement between the town and the local flying club, so cutting cross-country to save time isn't an option here. Visiting pilots should check the site's published guest-flying rules before their first flight, since access here runs on a permission agreement rather than being open to all comers.

Launch & conditions

Launch sits in a forest clearing; the approach trail is restricted to marked hiking and forestry paths.

Getting there & local rules

From the parking area at the sports field near the Turnerjugendheim, reach launch on foot in about 30–45 minutes; the landing meadow is about 10 minutes from the same parking area via the northeast forest path.

Local rules & hazards

Access to the launch trail is limited to marked hiking and forestry paths only, under a formal permission agreement between the town and the local flying club. Visiting pilots should check the site's guest-flying rules before their first flight here.

Check conditions before you fly

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