Schleppgelände an der Halde Norddeutschland (N – S)

This is the north–south tow line at the winch-tow site below the Halde Norddeutschland spoil heap, at roughly 33 m — flat, open terrain that makes the wider site a good entry point into thermal flying. Step-towing, a two-stage tow technique meeting DHV requirements, is only permitted on this north–south line, not the site's other east–west line. Because the tow line runs alongside field paths, tow operations stop the moment vehicles or people approach the launch area or the paths nearby, and the tow line must never be flown over those field paths or the adjacent drainage ditch while it's still attached to the glider. A launch marshal is designated for every flying day to enforce the site's permit conditions, and the whole operation runs under landscape-protection exemptions granted by the local district.

Launch & conditions

North–south winch-tow line at about 33 m; this is the only line at the site where step-towing (a two-stage tow technique) is permitted.

Getting there & local rules

The tow line runs alongside field paths — towing stops immediately if vehicles or people approach the launch area or the paths.

Local rules & hazards

Step-towing here must meet DHV requirements, and the tow line must never be flown over the adjacent field paths or drainage ditch while still attached. A launch marshal runs every flying day to enforce the site's conditions.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Schleppgelände an der Halde Norddeutschland (N – S), 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 Schleppgelände an der Halde Norddeutschland (N – S) with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.