Brandberg

Brandberg is a Swiss paragliding launch at about 1,026 m, with a wide northeast-to-south wind window and a rating that covers thermal flying, cross-country, hike-up approaches and flatland-style flying — genuine range for a single site. It's the launch site of the local flying school, and pilots need to ask for permission before flying here rather than treating it as open access; this is a managed training site, not a free-fly mountain. That structure makes it a solid option for pilots working with the school specifically, and a courtesy-first stop for anyone else — get permission sorted before you show up rather than after. With four usable wind directions and a school in charge of access, expect a well-organised, if permission-gated, flying day.

Local rules & hazards

This is the launch site of a local flying school — ask for permission before flying rather than treating it as open access.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Brandberg, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Brandberg with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.