Hörnleberg Nord – Ost Startplatz

Hörnleberg Nord-Ost Startplatz is a natural launch in Germany set in a narrow clearing, at around 760 m and flying in north or northeast wind. This is not a beginner-friendly takeoff: the clearing is both narrow and short, and a good, steady headwind at launch is genuinely required to get away cleanly, rather than a nice-to-have. Access to the launch is by a local club bus rather than a public road, so getting there depends on that arrangement being available. Landing is at Hörnleberg Landeplatz. Given the tight, short launch and the wind requirement, this is a site to fly once you're comfortable managing a technical inflation and launch, not a place to build first-time confidence — check current wind strength and direction carefully before committing to the narrow clearing.

Launch & conditions

The clearing is narrow and short — a good, steady headwind is required for a clean launch.

Getting there & local rules

Access to the launch is by a local club bus.

Check conditions before you fly

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