Wanfried – Aue ("Auf den Hierrain")

Wanfried–Aue (Auf den Hierrain) is a small, demanding flying site above the village of Aue, with good cross-country potential — but it's explicitly a B-licence site, and every pilot needs a site briefing before flying. The launch is a narrow gap cut into the hillside, used by both hang glider and paraglider pilots. Flying is capped at a maximum of 20 days a year, with no more than six pilots allowed to use the site on any given day, and launches only happen in northwest wind. Nearby nature reserves must not be overflown — the country road between Aue and Niederdünzebach and the line by Schloß-Gut Aue mark the overflight boundary. Getting to the launch and landing areas is limited to one round trip by car per flying day, on the shortest route, and permission for that route has to come from the path's owner. Flying is banned outright on days with heavy hiking traffic, including major German public holidays like Easter, 1 May, Ascension, Pentecost and 3 October. Landing is on a large field at the foot of the slope, west of Aue.

Launch & conditions

Narrow gap launch above Aue for hang gliders and paragliders, facing north to northwest. A B-licence site — every pilot needs a briefing before flying, and launches only happen in northwest wind.

Getting there & local rules

Access to the launch and landing areas is capped at one car round trip per flying day, on the shortest route, with permission from the path's owner. Flying is limited to a maximum of 20 days a year, up to six pilots per day.

Local rules & hazards

Nearby nature reserves must not be overflown — the boundary runs along the country road between Aue and Niederdünzebach and the line by Schloß-Gut Aue. Flying is banned on days with heavy hiking traffic, including major German public holidays such as Easter, 1 May, Ascension, Pentecost and 3 October. Landing is on a large field at the foot of the slope, west of Aue.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Wanfried – Aue ("Auf den Hierrain"), 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 Wanfried – Aue ("Auf den Hierrain") with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.