Windberg

Windberg is a training-altitude launch in Bavaria, Germany, at around 385 metres, flyable with wind from the southwest or west. The one rule that matters more than anything else here: flying is only permitted with prior consent from the site holder, and skipping that step risks real friction with the local landowners and farmers whose land borders the launch and landing areas. That makes Windberg a site to check in about before showing up rather than one to treat as open access. Beyond that access condition, the two workable wind directions give a reasonable spread of days when the site is usable. This is a modest-altitude launch that depends entirely on maintaining the agreement between pilots and the people who own the surrounding land — a reminder that access to sites like this is a privilege that gets withdrawn when it's taken for granted. Anyone planning to fly Windberg should get that permission sorted first, every time, not just on a first visit.

Launch & conditions

Launch at ~385 m, flyable with SW or W wind.

Getting there & local rules

Flying is permitted only with prior consent from the site holder — skipping this risks conflict with local landowners and farmers.

Check conditions before you fly

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