- | TO (Takeoff Hill/Mountain) | |
- | TOC (Takeoff Coast) | |
- | TOW (Takeoff Winch) | |
- | LZ (Landing Zone) | |
- | TH (Training Hill) | |
- | Annex -HG (Hang Glider) |
Paraglidingspots.com is a non-profit website for paragliding (and hanggliding) pilots who want to discover new flying areas.
With a simple download you get a free of charge 'KMZ'-database with so far over 15.000 international launches and landing zones,
for browsing with Google Earth. Additionally, I offer waypoint files for GPS navigation instruments.
With paraglidingspots.com you get the complete picture, worldwide.
The data provided by paraglidingspots.com is for informational and planning purposes only. No accuracy or completeness can be guaranteed.
Each pilot is responsible to decide where and when to launch, fly or to land.
With the use of this database you accept that paraglidingspots.com does not have any liability for damages or actions based on the offered informations or linked websites.
Too many sites have already been lost
Lack of permission (private ground / club members only), non payment of fees, ignoring allowed flying season or club rules, damage of landscape (e.g. dunes) or farmer's crops, neglecting no fly zones and wildlife protection, airspace violation (including NOTAM), littering (including creating sanitary problems), disregard of no parking / camping zones, blocking the road, driving too fast or without permit, ill temper when talking with locals ...
Make a thorough research, ask the locals and fly with them,
be kind and use common sense.
Mind your safety
Every licensed pilot should be aware of the rules to avoid incidents. Know your gear, prepare your flight including weather check, fly safe. One example: this database shows the takeoff orientation and NOT automatically the suitable wind direction to fly.
Accidents do not only harm yourself but also others,
e.g. due to the closure of whole areas.