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Nordhelle

Nordhelle Skihang Ebbefeld SP GS · Herscheid, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany · No flights seen yet

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Satellite map of Nordhelle with its launches and landings — Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics

Paragliding site near Herscheid, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, launching at 610 m with 150 m of height difference in NW, NNW, N wind.

- Flugbetrieb nur bei Anwesenheit eines Club-Mitglieds erlaubt - beim Startleiter melden, Einweisung erforderlich - 5 € Startgebühr (nur Barzahlung möglich) - nicht über die Häuser fliegen - Außenlandungen unbedingt vermeiden - Gastflugregelung (max.14 Gäste) - Infos auch an der Hütte Anreise: - nicht in die Waldwege fahren - den öffentlichen großen Parkplatz in der Kurve benutzen (L707), dann dem Nordhangweg zu Fuß folgen

1. Starts dürfen nur durchgeführt werden, wenn sichergestellt ist, dass eine Gefährdung von Personen (z.B. Zuschauer, Wanderer, Radfahrer) ausgeschlossen werden kann. 2. Die Piloten sind darauf hinzuweisen, dass sich oberhalb der Gleitschirmstartfläche ein Startplatz für Hängegleiter befindet. Gleichzeitige Starts sind nicht zulässig. 3. Ausbildungsbetrieb darf nur bei für Flugschüler geeigneten Witterungsbedingungen durchgeführt werden.

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Hill site for paragliders · 150 m height difference

Paragliders: 1- and 2-seaters / training

Access: On foot

Den öffentlichen großen Parkplatz in der Kurve benutzen (L707), dann dem Nordhangweg zu Fuß folgen

Gleitschirmclub Nordhelle e.V.

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