Braunenberg

Braunenberg is a launch right at the edge of a forest clearing in Bavaria, at about 661 m, best flown in a southwest wind. A briefing is required before flying here for the first time. Launching is only allowed when the ground is dry, and the surrounding heathland is protected, so pilots keep foot traffic on it to the unavoidable minimum and never drive across it. Launch marshals posted along the access path make sure flying doesn't get in the way of walkers and other recreational visitors, and everyone using the site is expected to treat the nature and landscape here gently. Organized flight-school training is explicitly not permitted at Braunenberg — it's set up for individual pilots rather than instruction. A quiet, conservation-minded local hill where the ground rules matter as much as the wind direction.

Launch & conditions

A launch at the edge of a forest clearing at about 661 m, best flown in a southwest wind; a briefing is required before flying here for the first time.

Local rules & hazards

Launching is only allowed when the ground is dry. The surrounding heathland is protected — keep foot traffic on it to the unavoidable minimum and never drive across it — and launch marshals ensure flying doesn't disturb walkers and other recreational visitors. Organized flight-school training is not permitted here.

Check conditions before you fly

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