Übungshang Ketteläcker

Übungshang Ketteläcker is a training hill launch in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at about 378 m, with a modest 31 m of height difference — a genuinely gentle slope for practice flights. It's part of a larger flatland flying complex that also runs winch tow lines nearby, and the same site-wide rules apply across the area: winch training on the flatland side is only permitted on tow lines S1 and S2, never S3, and whichever line is active, the access path toward the nearby gorge has to be properly barricaded for the duration of operations. Flying across the whole complex, including this hill, can be restricted in timing and area at short notice if disturbance-sensitive bird species are found to be affected, so local pilots should always check current status rather than assume the usual rules hold.

Launch & conditions

Training hill launch with about 31 m of height difference — a gentle slope suited to practice flights.

Local rules & hazards

Part of a larger winch-tow complex; basic winch training only happens on tow lines S1-S2, never S3. Flying anywhere on the complex can be restricted in timing and area at short notice if disturbance-sensitive bird species are affected — check current status before flying.

Check conditions before you fly

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