Salmaser Höhe/Salmas

Salmaser Höhe/Salmas, at about 1,254 m facing southeast to southwest, only opens for flying with prior arrangement through the local flight school — there's no casual walk-up-and-launch here. Visiting pilots are welcome, but the rules are strict and specific: flying is only permitted between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., and every session has to be led and supervised by the flight school rather than flown independently. Access to the launch is by the school's own shuttle bus, or on foot. One conservation rule stands out: pilots must avoid overflying the area's wildlife refuges, particularly the wooded ravines around Salmaser Höhe, where low passes could disturb resident animals. It's a site run on structure rather than freedom of choice, so anyone planning to fly here should arrange it with the school ahead of time and expect to fly within a supervised, scheduled window rather than on their own timeline.

Local rules & hazards

Flying is only permitted 8:00–18:00 and must be led and supervised by the local flight school — no independent flying. Avoid overflying the area's wildlife refuges, especially the wooded ravines around Salmaser Höhe.

Check conditions before you fly

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