Frauenberg Startplatz Ost und Ostsüdost

Frauenberg Startplatz Ost und Ostsüdost launches from 388 m on wind from the east, south-east or south, landing at Frauenberg Landeplatz Nord near Sondershausen, Thuringia. This is a working launch rather than a training one — flying school flights aren't permitted here, because every departure has to be timely and gain enough height to clear or safely bypass the houses below on the way out. The launch sits inside the protected 'Heinleite' landscape reserve and is itself a legally protected dry-grassland habitat, so pilots can't disturb the vegetation while setting up. Reaching the launch means a walk up a forest track that needs separate permission from the forestry authority, and driving onto the plateau itself isn't allowed. First-time visitors get a briefing on the site's particulars before their first flight, and guests contribute a small day fee to fly here.

Launch & conditions

Every departure from this launch has to be prompt and gain enough height to clear the houses below or bypass them safely to the side — training flights aren't permitted here at all.

Getting there & local rules

The only way up is a forest track that requires separate permission from the forestry authority — driving onto the plateau itself is not allowed.

Local rules & hazards

The launch sits inside the protected 'Heinleite' landscape reserve and is itself a legally protected dry-grassland habitat, so pilots must not disturb the vegetation while setting up. Every pilot needs a site briefing before flying here for the first time, and a small day fee applies for guests.

Check conditions before you fly

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