Segelflugplatz Agathazell

Segelflugplatz Agathazell is a winch-tow site in Bavaria, Germany, at about 728 m, run by a local paragliding school on a working glider airfield using a modern tow winch. The site sits with a fantastic view toward the Grünten mountain and works with wind from either the north or the south. It's genuinely well suited to training flights and produces reliable thermals, which makes it a solid choice for pilots building experience rather than just a quick sled ride. Flying happens by arrangement with the school running the site, and pilots with the right rating can also join flights behind gliders or motor-gliders sharing the field. A firm safety rule applies because it's a shared airfield: hang gliders and paragliders must never be mixed in the air with fixed-wing aircraft operations at the same time. On weekends, the airfield's restaurant is open, giving the site a social side beyond just flying.

Launch & conditions

Winch tow on a shared glider airfield, favorable wind from the north or south. Flying happens by arrangement with the local flying school.

Getting there & local rules

Pilots with the right rating can join flights behind gliders or motor-gliders sharing the field. The airfield restaurant is open on weekends.

Local rules & hazards

Hang gliders and paragliders must never be operated in the air at the same time as fixed-wing aircraft — mixed flight operations are not permitted.

Check conditions before you fly

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