Rintheimer Wiese (Groundhandling only)

Rintheimer Wiese is a groundhandling-only site in Karlsruhe, Germany, at around 113 metres — a flat open field rather than a flying launch. It's used for wing-handling practice: getting comfortable with inflations, kiting and canopy control on the ground, not for actual flights. The field is reachable coming in from the Hagsfeld side of the city, with parking available at the north end. One useful detail for anyone practicing here is that wind tends to run lighter than at the other sites around Karlsruhe, which is part of what makes it workable for ground-handling sessions rather than full flying. It's worth knowing this is an unofficial site with no formal access agreement, so access could change or disappear without notice — treating the field and any neighbours with respect is what keeps it usable for everyone. For local pilots wanting a low-key, low-commitment spot to drill ground skills close to the city, Rintheimer Wiese fills that role well, even though it isn't a launch for actual flights.

Launch & conditions

Groundhandling-only flat field at ~113 m — not a flying launch.

Getting there & local rules

Approach from the Hagsfeld side of Karlsruhe; parking at the north end of the field.

Local rules & hazards

This is an unofficial site with no formal access agreement, so treat the field and neighbours with respect to keep it usable. Wind here tends to be lighter than at the other sites around the city.

Check conditions before you fly

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