Buchenberg Startplatz 2

Buchenberg Startplatz 2 launches at 1,134 m in wind from north or northeast, one of the well-known Tegelberg/Buchenberg launches in Bavaria. Flying here comes with a specific checklist: a valid pilot license, or student status within training at an approved paragliding or hang-gliding school; approved flying equipment; liability insurance of at least €1.5 million; the site's own flight authorization, known locally as the Green Card, for solo flights; and a landing-site card. It's worth confirming all of this is in order before you travel, since the site's flight operations regulations (FBO) are enforced closely. Landing is at the Buchenberg GS field.

Launch & conditions

N/NE-facing launch at 1,134 m, one of the Tegelberg/Buchenberg site's numbered starts.

Local rules & hazards

Flying here requires a valid pilot license (or student status in training at an approved school), approved equipment, at least €1.5 million liability insurance, the site's own Green Card flight authorization for solo flights, and a landing-site card.

Check conditions before you fly

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