Breitnau Startplatz Branden

Breitnau Startplatz Branden launches from 980 m in Germany on north wind, above the village of Breitnau, with the landing down at Laisacker. Access here runs entirely through the landowner: launching is only permitted with prior arrangement and approval from the site operator and landowner, not as an open-access hill you can just walk up to. There's one absolute rule that overrides everything else: if cows are grazing the pasture at the launch, launching is completely forbidden, full stop, regardless of how good the wind looks that day. It's a firm reminder that this is working farmland first and a flying site second — always check the pasture itself, not just the sky, before you set up, and don't assume yesterday's clear meadow is clear again today.

Local rules & hazards

Launching requires prior arrangement and approval from the site's landowner. If cows are grazing the launch pasture, launching is completely forbidden — always check the pasture before setting up.

Check conditions before you fly

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