Perfect thermal lift from morning till night

Aiming high with model flying in Nauders

Those dreaming of model flying in the mountains have made the right choice with us. Thermal flight enthusiasts can experience unrestricted enjoyment at any time of the day at the Hotel Post. Various hillside flight terrains, reserved exclusively for you, offer fantastic conditions from spring until late autumn. Model flying on holiday is pure fascination.

Model airfield 

The pièce de résistance of our model flying meeting point is the nearby model airfield for spectacular moves and unlimited freedom. The area is part of the Nauders Model Club. It is situated on a beautiful western slope and is only 1.5 km away from our Hotel Post. This can be easily reached by car. Good thermal conditions can be enjoyed here from around 1 PM. A stronger breeze also allows for larger models. Slope flying can be experienced in its most purest form for both beginners as well as professionals here. All pilots meet at the Hotel Post after an exciting flying session for crafts and repairs in our well-equipped model designer room.

PARDITSCHHOF

An other possibility to fly is the Parditschhof on 1650m with a great view of our little village Nauders and all the way to the Ortler and the Engadin in Swizerland. The Parditschhof can be driven to by car on a paved road. The farm is catered and with a big flying- and landingarea right beside it, it is very good for flying, especially with southerly- or westerly winds. Peter, your contact person is always making an efford to keep the field in best condition. You might also want to enjoy a meal from the superb kitchen. A trip with the whole family will be worth it! Flying fee of € 5,00 per person and day.

NOVELLESHOF 

It is possible as well to fly at the Novelleshof on 1694m. Only pilots are allowed to drive up there by car. After leaving the car by the parking area you need to follow the path for another 15 minutes to get to the airfield just behind the farm. The field is quite small and only skilled pilots can fly here. The best winds are South to North. According to prior agreement the field is used by Peter and his son Daniel. Enjoy a beautiful mountain backdrop.

RIATSCHHOF

The model-flying area at the Riatschhof is on 1.520m and opposite the bergkastel valley station with a pretty view of the mountains. There are really two neighbored farms that can be reached easily by car on a paved mountain road. The Riatschhof is also a restaurant that happily invites you in for lunch or a cold drink on their nice sun terrace.
About 30 m from the carpark on a small pulpit just off the farm is the take-off area. Flying is possible With northerly-, easterly- and southerly winds. It is possible to land right on the pulpit again or on the fields below. In case you didn't enjoy lunch at the Riatschhof you might want to end the day of flying with a little snack there.

PLAMORT 

The elevated plain "Plamort" is on 2100 m and is part of the border area between Austria and Italy. Up to the dammed pool you can make use of the shuttel service provided by the lift operator (advance reservation is needed). To get to the launch site you need to follow a nice and even hiking trail for about 20 minutes. One highlight will be the most impressive mountain panorama with breathtaking views of the Reschenlake, the Haiderlake, all the way to the Ortler. Bigger models can be flown here easily due to its rocky, steep southerly slope that covers about 400 meters in altitude difference above Reschen. When the sun touches the slope, the thermal lift will be great. The landing area is free of rocks but a little tilted. You can either land your plane-model with the wind, nose pointing up or from lee pointing down. Southerly or westerly winds are necessary though. The area is not only used for model-flying but also for hiking or biking. The antitank barrier from the 2. World War and the old bunkers are worth seeing. 

BERGKASTEL 

The hiking and Skiing paradise Nauders is not only good for summer and wintersports but also for model-flying in a high-alpine surrounding. The easiest way to access the airfield is by the lift, it will take you up to 2200 m quickly. The airfield is just behind the mountain restaurant and will be the first challenge for the pilot. Experience and skilles are beneficial as it is not easy to fly here. You can only fly with northerly- or westerly winds. The restaurant boss will be happy to advice you with his local knowledge and tips (ask for Tommy). A shuttle service can be provided by the lift operator (advance reservation is needed) to get to the upper station of the Zirmlift. Flying here is possible with all winds except coming from the east. In 2600m a stunning panoramic view while flying will be the reward for coming up there. The rock-free landing area should not be of any problem for the pilots. The mountain restaurant with its playground and the new "Goldwasser" adventure world close by are perfect to make this a family-day out.

WICHTIGE AKTUELLE INFORMATION 

Als deutscher Staatsbürger und Gast in Österreich, benötigt zum Einsatz eines Modellflugzeuges das Zertifikat "EU-Open mit A1/A3 Kompetenznachweis" (beim deutschen LBA zu machen). Zudem ist die Anbringung der e-ID der deutschen Zulassung am Modell zwingend vorgeschrieben.

In Österreich ist dann Hangflug nach EU-Open Kriterien mit A1/A3 Kompetenznachweis unter folgenden Auflagen möglich:

  • 120m über Pilot bis 10Kg
  • 120m ü. Grund bis 25 Kg

Eine internationale Versicherung und die Kennzeichnung (e-ID) des Modells entsprechend den Vorschriften sind zwingend vorgeschrieben. Der Kompetenznachweis ist mitzuführen.

Anmerkung: Der Kenntnisnachweis, der bei den deutschen Verbänden gemacht wurde, ist in Österreich nicht gültig!

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Perfect thermal lift from morning till night

Aiming high with model flying in Nauders

Those dreaming of model flying in the mountains have made the right choice with us. Thermal flight enthusiasts can experience unrestricted enjoyment at any time of the day at the Hotel Post. Various hillside flight terrains, reserved exclusively for you, offer fantastic conditions from spring until late autumn. Model flying on holiday is pure fascination.