Dreifaltigkeitsberg – Spaichingen

Dreifaltigkeitsberg near Spaichingen is a traditional hang gliding and paragliding site on the Swabian Alb in Baden-Württemberg, launching from around 965 m into a southwest-facing takeoff. The hill has flown local pilots for decades and remains a members-run site rather than an open public launch: access is coordinated through the local club, and only pilots who have registered and been formally briefed on the terrain may fly. That system exists because the takeoff and approach have their own quirks that a first visit won't reveal — worth respecting even if you already hold a full license elsewhere. The official landing field, Dreifaltigkeitsberg Landeplatz, sits below the takeoff. Southwest wind is what the site wants; anything else and it's best to look elsewhere on the Alb. Treat the registration requirement as a genuine gate, not a formality, before planning a visit.

Launch & conditions

Southwest-facing launch at roughly 965 m; a start clearance is only given after an in-person briefing by an authorized club member.

Getting there & local rules

The site is reserved for pilots named and registered with the local club; check in and get briefed before your first flight rather than turning up unannounced.

Local rules & hazards

Flying here is limited to license holders or pilots whose experience has been confirmed in writing by the site's briefing authority, and gear needs a minimum glide ratio of 5. If you don't gain height after launching, head straight for the landing field rather than trying to work it.

Check conditions before you fly

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