Hausen West und Nord

Hausen West und Nord is the westward and northward tow lane of the three-lane Hausen cluster in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, launching from 300 m on wind from the west or north-west and sharing the Mainberg landing field at Albanpark with its Hausen Süd and Hausen Ost neighbours. The same quota applies across all three lanes: flying is capped at 35 days a year with no more than 10 pilots on the field at once, protecting the adjoining Garstadt bird-protection area from low overflight. Landings here call for real precision — the shared field is narrow and long, with sections lying across the wind rather than along it, so both solo and tandem pilots need to be confident on tight, crosswise strips. New visitors get a briefing on the site's specifics before their first flight, and the east-west tow line passes a roadside sign at a path crossing that the ground crew watches closely during every tow.

Launch & conditions

Launch by winch tow only, with constant visual contact between pilot and winch operator on this lane too — flying is capped at 35 days a year with no more than 10 pilots at once.

Local rules & hazards

This lane borders the same Garstadt bird-protection area as its neighbours, off-limits to low overflight, and its stretch of the shared landing field is just as narrow and crosswise, demanding solid precision-landing technique from solo and tandem pilots alike. The tow line here passes a roadside sign at a path crossing, which the ground crew keeps clear and can halt a tow to protect.

Check conditions before you fly

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