Naunheim OSO

Naunheim OSO is a small, restricted-access launch in Hesse at about 215 m, flown in an east or southeast wind, with its own landing field nearby. This is not a drop-in site: flying is only possible together with a briefed local club member, after contacting the club in advance, because of a locked barrier on the access path and requirements set by the landholder. Access is also seasonal, permitted only from 1 October through the end of February, to protect nesting birds and grazing horses the rest of the year. Pilots drive their gear to the flying area itself, then park in a separate designated parking area about 400 m away. A path barrier has to stay closed except when actually passing through, and if a horse-paddock fence is in the way, it's lowered before flying and put back up afterward. Only paragliding is allowed here — no tandem flights and no hang gliders.

Launch & conditions

A small launch at about 215 m, flown in east or southeast wind; only paragliding is permitted here — no tandem flights and no hang gliders.

Getting there & local rules

Flying is only possible together with a briefed local club member, after contacting the club in advance — access is barrier-controlled and seasonal, permitted only from 1 October through the end of February. Drive gear to the flying area, then park about 400 m away in the designated parking area.

Local rules & hazards

The access path barrier stays closed except when passing through, and a horse-paddock fence, if in the way, is lowered before flying and put back up afterward. Flying is only permitted 1 October through the end of February, to protect nesting birds and grazing horses the rest of the year.

Check conditions before you fly

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