Germany: Paragliding XC

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3,501flights ≥100 pts

318.3flights per year

168.8average points

517.7maximum points

132.1 kmaverage distance

323.5 kmmaximum distance

30.6XC days per year

745pilots

11active years

growingtrend

Apr–Julmain season

18 %foreign pilots

41 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights.

Regions

Name	Sites	Flights/yr	Main season
Bavaria (Hahnenkamm)	18	62.4	May–Jul, Mar
Hesse (Kella)	13	28.6	May–Aug
Grand Est (Königstuhl)	5	6.5	Jul, May
Upper Palatinate (Waltersberg)	1	1.7	May–Aug

Most flown sites

Name	Region	Flights/yr	Main season	maximum points
Hochfelln	Austria / Germany (Stoderzinken)	60.9	Apr–Jun	474.7
Brauneck	Austria / Germany (Stoderzinken)	35.4	May–Jun	417.4
Hausstein	Austria / Germany (Stoderzinken)	30.1	Apr–Jul	313.2
Osser	Central Bohemian Region (Krupka)	11.6	Jul	240.9
Hochries	Austria / Germany (Stoderzinken)	10.1	May–Jun	336.5
Spießer	Bavaria (Hahnenkamm)	9.4	May, Mar	451.7
Nebelhorn	Bavaria (Hahnenkamm)	8	Jun–Aug, Mar–Apr	517.7
Hochplatte	Austria / Germany (Stoderzinken)	7.9	Apr	302.1
Oberemmendorf	Bavaria (Hahnenkamm)	7.1	Jul	244.7
Wallberg	Austria / Germany (Stoderzinken)	7.1	Apr–Jul	333.2
Böhming	Bavaria (Hahnenkamm)	7	May	280.7
Altes Lager	Central Bohemian Region (Krupka)	6.6	May–Jul	252.4
Osterfelder	Italy / Austria (Bassano)	6.5	Jun–Jul	360.3
Oppenau	Bavaria (Hahnenkamm)	6.3	May–Jul	390.1
Hochblauen	Bernese Alps (Fiesch)	6.2	May–Aug	294
Kella	Hesse (Kella)	5.9	May–Aug	229.5
Cottbus	Central Bohemian Region (Krupka)	5.5	May–Jul	307.5
Hufberg / Hochficht	Austria / Germany (Stoderzinken)	4.9	Jul–Aug, May	276.4
Hoher Bogen	Central Bohemian Region (Krupka)	4.8	Jun–Jul	248.2
Wasserkuppe	Hesse (Kella)	4.7	Jun–Jul	295.9
Siegritz	Hesse (Kella)	4.7	May–Aug	250.3
Königstuhl	Grand Est (Königstuhl)	4.2	Jul–Aug, Apr–May	224.4
Neuffen	Bavaria (Hahnenkamm)	3.7	May–Jul	234.2
Sulzberg	Austria / Germany (Stoderzinken)	3.3	May–Jun	188.1
Predigtstuhl	Austria / Germany (Stoderzinken)	3.1	May–Jul	376

Records

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	Site	XContest
Most points	2023-07-09	323.5	517.7	FAI triangle	D	Nebelhorn	↗
Longest flights	2023-07-09	323.5	517.7	FAI triangle	D	Nebelhorn	↗
Largest FAI triangles	2023-07-09	323.5	517.7	FAI triangle	D	Nebelhorn	↗
A	2025-04-30	212.2	297.1	FAI triangle	A	Hochfelln	↗
B	2025-05-01	293.3	469.3	FAI triangle	B	Hochfelln	↗
C	2025-05-01	290.7	465.1	FAI triangle	C	Hochfelln	↗
D	2023-07-09	323.5	517.7	FAI triangle	D	Nebelhorn	↗
Tandem	2025-04-30	164.6	230.5	FAI triangle	Tandem	Hochfelln	↗
CCC	2025-04-30	296.7	474.7	FAI triangle	CCC	Hochfelln	↗

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