Criesbach Startplatz 3

Criesbach Startplatz 3 is one of several launches at the Criesbach flying site in Germany, this one facing south to southwest at around 350 m. Access here works the same way as elsewhere on the hill: flying depends on prior agreement with the landholder, so it isn't a site to turn up at without checking first, and whether you can launch or land on a given day comes down to how the crops or grass on the working fields are growing — high vegetation on the used areas rules out flights regardless of the wind. The whole site operates under a formal 2020 agreement between the landholder and the operator of the nearby Ingelfingen-Bühlhof airfield (EDGI), since paragliding here shares airspace with that airfield's powered traffic. If you're flying Criesbach for the first time, get in touch with a local contact who knows the current field conditions and which of the site's launches — this one included — is actually usable that day, rather than assuming access is automatic.

Local rules & hazards

Flying depends on prior agreement with the site's landholder and on the vegetation of the working fields allowing safe launch and landing. Flight operations follow a formal 2020 agreement with the operator of the nearby Ingelfingen-Bühlhof airfield (EDGI), since paragliders share its airspace.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Criesbach Startplatz 3, 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 Criesbach Startplatz 3 with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.