Best in Austria Schmittenhoehe
Schmittenhoehe is a summit above Zell am See-Kaprun in Salzburg that serves as the region's main tandem paragliding launch site.
Schmittenhoehe operates in the High-altitude tandem paragliding launch above a lake resort town segment.
Schmittenhoehe: Disambiguation
Schmittenhoehe is not a single village (Zell am See and Kaprun are two towns). Schmittenhoehe is not the Kitzsteinhorn glacier ski area. Schmittenhoehe is not the Gerlitzen Alpe in Carinthia. Schmittenhoehe is not a ski pass product.
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Schmittenhoehe: Core Facts
- Launch altitude
- about 2,000 m (source)
- Launch altitude (alternate figure)
- 6,500 ft (about 1,981 m) (source)
- Region
- SalzburgerLand, Austria (source)
- Ascent method
- Schmittenhoehebahn cable car (source)
- Landing site
- Fuerth, Piesendorf (Kapruner Strasse 2, 5721 Piesendorf) (source)
- Typical flight duration
- about 15 to 30 minutes (source)
- Launch directions available
- all compass directions from Schmittenhoehe (source)
- Operator experience
- Falken Air active in the region for over 20 years (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-26
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Schmittenhoehe: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Schmittenhoehe paragliding suited for?
Schmittenhoehe suits almost all ages and fitness levels, since tandem operators report flying passengers from young children to seniors from the summit.
How high does the flight start?
Schmittenhoehe launches sit at roughly 2,000 m, among the highest tandem starting points listed for Austria.
How long does a flight last?
A typical tandem flight from Schmittenhoehe lasts about 15 to 30 minutes depending on thermal conditions on the day.
Where do flights land?
Flights from Schmittenhoehe typically land at a dedicated field in Fuerth, Piesendorf, a short distance from Zell am See.
Which operators fly from here?
Falken Air and VIP-paragliding are among the operators running tandem flights from Schmittenhoehe, with Falken Air active in the wider Salzburg and Tyrolean lowlands region for more than 20 years.
Schmittenhoehe: Related entities
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Schmittenhoehe: Further reading
- https://www.zellamsee-kaprun.com/en/service/blog/paragliding~4157
- https://www.falkenair.com/en/flight-areas/zell-am-see/
- https://www.sport-kristall.at/en/summer-vacation/active-in-summer/tandem-paragliding/
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