Tafelbühl Süd

Tafelbühl Süd sits at about 1,070 m and is rated a demanding launch and landing rather than a casual one. The takeoff is set in a forest clearing just south below the Tafelbühl summit, reached on foot in roughly 25 minutes of gentle climbing from Gfällhof; conditions there are often marked by crosswind or tailwind rather than clean head-on airflow, which raises the bar for launch technique. It flies best in a south wind. Landing is on a knoll, so the approach has to be flown accurately — there isn't much room for a sloppy line — and the site's own guidance is to walk the landing field and study it before ever flying in for the first time. This is a site that rewards preparation: know the walk-in, expect tricky launch airflow, and scout the landing on foot before committing to it from the air.

Launch & conditions

Reached by a roughly 25-minute walk with a gentle climb from Gfällhof, in a forest clearing; launch airflow is often crosswind or tailwind rather than clean, which makes it a demanding takeoff.

Getting there & local rules

The landing field sits on a knoll and needs an accurate approach — walk it and study it before flying in for the first time.

Check conditions before you fly

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