Volkspark Lübars

Volkspark Lübars is a training ground at just 67 m in Germany, purpose-built for kiting, ground-handling runs and first launch exercises rather than full flights — this is where beginners take their earliest steps under a wing, not a site for cross-country ambitions. It sits within a designated landscape-protection area, so training sessions have to be run without disturbing the site's protected purpose: the area's public recreational use for everyone else must stay available outside whatever ground the training actually occupies. Instructors are also required to keep the practice area secured so no unauthorized people wander into it while exercises are underway. With southwest and west winds workable here, it's a low-stakes, low-altitude spot squarely aimed at pilots just starting out, best used as part of a proper training program rather than solo practice.

Local rules & hazards

The site sits in a landscape-protection area, so training sessions must not impair its protected recreational purpose — public access elsewhere on the site must stay available, and the practice area must be secured against unauthorized entry while exercises are underway.

Check conditions before you fly

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