Neumagen (en)
Large glider setup, parking area and landing site makes Neumagen-Dhron to one of the top sites in moselle valley. This site has mostly great thermal activity, and due to often reverse thermals in the evening you can fly till sunset.
Site details
Wind direction: | SO-NO |
Height difference: | 267m |
Gliders (HG/PG): | |
Training: | yes |
Takeoff | |
Art: | Ramp takeoff. Lee rotors when wind has more north direction |
Height NN: | 385m NN |
GPS: | N49° 52′ 38.8″ E006° 53′ 15.7″ |
Landing | |
Art: | Large meadow. No final approach above river or street. |
Height NN: | 118m NN |
GPS: | N49° 52′ 10.8″ E006° 54′ 12″ |
Site map
TakeoffShow takeoff
Ramp takeoff. Lee rotors when wind has more north direction.
LandingShow landing
Large meadow. No final approach above river or street.
Weather/Webcams
- Live-Webcam Piesport
- Wetteronline
- Windfinder
- Meteomedia: Hahn – Büchel – Spangdahlem
How to get there
From motorway A1 take the exit "Ausfahrt 127-Salmtal (Klausen/Piesport)&auot;, then immediately turn left to Klausen/Piesport.
When you arrived in Klausen, follow the road to Piesport. After about 2km turn right into the road and follow about 1,5km to takeoff.
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Starting in Neumagen-Dhron take the bridge crossing the river to Trittenheim. When you have crossed the bridge immediately turn right into the road heading to "Neumagener Hartsteinwerk".
Follow the road until you reach the stone pit facility, there turn right and follow the road to takeoff.
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