Elevation: 1137 m, Height Difference: 440 m / Medium difficulty This site is frequently used and offers good cross-country potential. Region: Germany [573] Site record: 128.4 km: [DGCB](http://www.dgcb.de/) Flight Operations: April-September Take-offs are only for experienced pilots (not suitable for beginners). The flying area is located in environmentally sensitive zones. The launch site is in a forest clearing with a very steep slope and rocks. Wind indicators are available. Landing Zone / Windsock: Paragliders land in the village of Bodenmais, in the meadows above the spa. It is essential to inspect the landing site beforehand due to the slope and nearby houses. Wind indicators are available. Hang gliders land in the meadows near the Joska Glass Factory outside Bodenmais. Type of Launch / Suitable for: Launch in the forest clearing is suitable for both hang gliders and paragliders. The clearing has been cleared of trees. Launch is only possible with a reverse launch or with the help of an assistant. Pay attention to the abort line. Launch Wind Direction / Wind Speed: Launches are only possible with headwind (around 10 km/h). The wing must be securely above the pilot during launch and must not overshoot. Do not launch in zero, tail, or crosswinds. In weak wind conditions, thermals rise to the launch site in the afternoon. Ideal Launch Conditions: SW - W / 10 to 15 km/h, acceptable up to 20 km/h Weather Information: [Windfinder Forecast](http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/grosser_arber) Height Difference / Distance to Landing Zone: Height difference is approximately 400m / Distance to landing zone is about 2200m. If thermals are not immediately found, head straight to the landing zone. Best Season: Best thermals in summer (July/August) Access / Parking: Drive or take a bus from Bodenmais to the Aktivzentrum Bretterschachten and park there. Parking is free from April to September. Walk on the forest path (marked with purple cross-country ski trail signs) to the launch site. The forest path is slightly uphill towards the west (about 2500m). Set up on the hiking trail. Contact / Info: Site Manager DGC Bayerwald Georg Rauscher Tel: 09424-8554 Mobile: 0173-3526824 E-Mail: georg@dgcb.de [DGCB Hochzellberg](http://dgcb.de/hochzellberg.html) Mandatory Regulations: - Flight operations only from April to September each year - Daily flight operations until a maximum of 1 hour before sunset - Maximum altitude over the protected area (at least 100m north to east of the launch site) - No top landings - No vehicle access to the launch site These regulations must be strictly followed, otherwise, a flight ban may be imposed. For the first flight, an introduction by a club member is urgently necessary. Launches for club members are free with a membership form. Otherwise, a season pass costs €60.