Ummerstadt

Ummerstadt is a small east-facing launch in Thuringia, close to the Bavarian border, sitting at 340 m — a modest hill by German standards, built for an easterly wind rather than any particular altitude gain. It's a straightforward local site: get the wind right and it's flyable, without the drive-time or infrastructure of a bigger Alpine launch. The steep slope below launch is treated as fragile ground rather than open access — walkers and pilots alike are asked to stick to a defined path along the tree line rather than cutting across the hillside, which keeps the vegetation and the slope itself from eroding under regular foot traffic. The matching Ummerstadt landing field sits below. It's the kind of quiet, community-maintained hill that keeps flying alive in parts of Germany a long way from the big mountain sites.

Local rules & hazards

Stay on the marked path between landing and launch, along the tree line at the southern edge of the field — walking directly across the open slope below launch is not permitted, to protect the ground.

Check conditions before you fly

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