Jenner / Mitterkaser – Alm

Jenner / Mitterkaser – Alm above Berchtesgaden is one of the most dramatic flying areas in the Northern Alps, with the flight path passing over the fjord-like Königssee and a full view of the Watzmann massif. It's also one of the most demanding and environmentally sensitive sites in the region, launching in west wind at around 1,770 m, so pilots are expected to study the current site rules before their first flight rather than wing it. The main landing field near the valley station turns turbulent in valley wind and thermic conditions, and a fall-season pasture fence needs watching near the landing; it's best attempted only in calmer conditions. Berchtesgaden runs a long-standing golden-eagle protection program, and its rules apply here, with information posted at the valley station. The site's southeast launch area is usable only once ski operations for the season have stopped, and passenger (tandem) training isn't allowed there; a separate ramp and water-basin launch area is reserved exclusively for hang gliders. Commercial tandem flying is explicitly forbidden by the landowner.

Launch & conditions

Launches into west wind at around 1,770 m. The southeast launch area only opens once ski operations for the season have stopped, and it's not to be used for passenger (tandem) training; a separate ramp/water-basin launch is reserved for hang gliders only.

Getting there & local rules

Read the current site rules before your first flight here — this is one of the more demanding, environmentally sensitive areas in the region.

Local rules & hazards

The main landing field turns turbulent in valley wind and thermic conditions, and a pasture fence near the landing needs watching in autumn — fly it only in calmer conditions. Golden-eagle protection rules apply across the site, and commercial tandem flying is explicitly forbidden by the landowner.

Check conditions before you fly

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