Predigtstuhl Startplatz Schreck

Predigtstuhl's Schreck launch sits at 1,720 m in Germany's Lattengebirge massif, part of the Reichenhall mountains and the only one of them reached comfortably by cable car. The site has genuinely complicated wind conditions and difficult takeoffs, and is considered suitable only for experienced pilots as a result — this is not a place to learn. The east launch in particular is cliff-like, and the wind needs to be coming in clean and steady before committing to it. One conservation rule applies beyond the takeoff itself: the southwest side of the nearby Hochschlegel may only be overflown at a minimum height of 150 m, to protect nesting birds there.

Launch & conditions

The east launch is cliff-like and needs clean, steady wind before committing; the site's complicated wind conditions make it suitable only for experienced pilots.

Local rules & hazards

The southwest side of the Hochschlegel may only be overflown at a minimum of 150 m, to protect nesting birds in the area.

Check conditions before you fly

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