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Kuhkaser, located in the Kitzbüheler Alps of Austria, is a rarely used paragliding site, ideal for walk & fly enthusiasts. The site offers various launch options, soaring, and potential for cross-country flights.
The Kuhkaser is not an alpine hut but a peak, traditionally known for ski touring but also suitable for paragliding. There are two main routes to reach this beautiful launch site. The first is the official path, which mostly follows flat forest roads through the Jochbergwald to the summit. The second, more direct route, goes through forest clearings used by ski tourers in winter.
The ascent via the forest road through Jochbergwald is more comfortable but longer. The direct route through the forest clearings starts at Gasthaus Alte Wacht, a few kilometers south of Jochberg on the road connecting Kitzbühel to Pass Thurn. Parking is available below the guesthouse, and landing fields are nearby. From the parking area, you descend slightly to cross the Jochberger Ache, then follow the path past a farmhouse into the forest clearing. The terrain is mostly pathless, with occasional trails or forest roads. The elevation gain from Gasthaus Alte Wacht to the launch site is approximately 1000 meters.
The launch site is not at the summit but on a nameless sub-peak about 50 meters lower, allowing launches in directions from southwest to northeast. The thermal conditions are favorable, especially in the afternoon when the west and southwest sides heat up, providing good lift. The cross-country flying potential is vast, with easy access to the nearby Pinzgauer Spaziergang.
There are several official landing sites in Pinzgau, but none at Jochberger Ache. However, the meadows there are mowed from the end of June onwards.
Location: Austria, Tyrol, Kitzbüheler Alps
Starting point: Gasthof Alte Wacht or forest road slightly further south
Elevation difference: approximately 1000 meters
Launch direction: SW - NE
Landing: No official landing site, use only mowed meadows
Maps: Alpine Club Map No. 34/2 Kitzbüheler Alpen, East
For more information, visit: [Kuhkaser Paragliding Site](http://www.paraalpin.info/kuhkaser_2054m.htm)
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