Dettelbach – Neuses

Dettelbach – Neuses is a winch-launch flatland site in the Main valley near Würzburg, Bavaria, at 270 m, flown on a north wind. The rules here are unusually seasonal and precise: flying stops entirely every year from December through February, and on the days it does run, operations must wrap up an hour before sunset. Crossing the Main valley itself requires staying at least 300 m above ground for bird-protection reasons, and step-towing isn't permitted at all. Outlanding choices matter as much as the flying — pilots are expected to steer clear of several ecologically sensitive strips nearby, including the Dettelbachzug ridge to the east, the hedge-lined valley route toward Bibergau, and any ground close to hedgerows, field groves or nutrient-poor grassland. Landing is banned outright inside two protected nature reserves along the river, the Rechtes Mainufer near Sommerach and the Mainaue between Sommerach and Köhler. Parking is restricted to designated areas, and pilots are expected to take their rubbish with them.

Launch & conditions

Works on north wind. Step-towing is not permitted. Flying operations must end one hour before sunset, and the site is closed entirely from December through February each year.

Local rules & hazards

Crossing the Main valley requires a minimum height of 300 m above ground for bird protection. Avoid outlandings on the Dettelbachzug ridge, the hedge-lined valley route toward Bibergau, and ground near hedgerows, field groves or nutrient-poor grassland — and landing is banned entirely inside the Rechtes Mainufer and Mainaue nature reserves along the river. Park only in designated areas.

Check conditions before you fly

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