Teufelsberg

Teufelsberg is an urban paragliding hill in Berlin, Germany, at 99 m, launching on north, south and north-west winds. It's a low, city-edge site rather than a mountain destination, and pilots walk back up to launch via the site's own toboggan run rather than a lift or a long hike. Flying stops on Sundays during Berlin's official school holiday periods, and again whenever snow covers the ground or a special event is on. Access to and from launch runs only along the site's dedicated supply road, and hang-glider assembly is restricted to the nearby car park on Teufelsseechaussee. Because Teufelsberg sits close to Berlin-Tempelhof's controlled airspace, pilots have to register with air traffic control before flying and stay under a strict 30 m overshoot limit above the launch — a detail that matters more here than at a rural site.

Local rules & hazards

No flying is permitted on Sundays during Berlin's official school holidays, or when snow covers the ground or a special event is taking place. Access is limited to the site's own supply road, with re-ascent via the toboggan run only, and hang-glider assembly is restricted to the car park on Teufelsseechaussee. The site sits near Berlin-Tempelhof's controlled airspace, so pilots must register with Tempelhof air traffic control before flying and keep launch overshoot under 30 m.

Check conditions before you fly

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