Kronplatz Startplatz 4

Kronplatz Startplatz 4 is one of several numbered takeoffs on this well-known Dolomites-area mountain, sitting at 2,249 m and facing east and south-east — the pick for a morning thermal cycle before the wind swings around later in the day. Kronplatz sees heavy pilot traffic in the winter season thanks to easy lift access to the summit, though the mountain's somewhat isolated position means a flight here doesn't connect as smoothly into the wider cross-country network as its scale might suggest. All of the start points, this one included, are easily reached from the mountain station without a real hike. Landing is at Reischach, north-east of the valley station, and it's worth knowing that landing ground to the south of the mountain is genuinely scarce — flying the east or south-east-facing side keeps you oriented toward the better-served landing area rather than away from it.

Launch & conditions

One of several numbered start points on Kronplatz, facing east and south-east — a pick for the morning thermal cycle.

Getting there & local rules

Easily reached from the mountain station, no real hike required.

Local rules & hazards

Landing ground south of the mountain is genuinely scarce; the served landing field is at Reischach, north-east of the valley station.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Kronplatz Startplatz 4, 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 Kronplatz Startplatz 4 with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.