Many people use nature and landscapes as a recreational space. The Hohe Tauern National Park is among the attractive destinations for outdoor sportspeople to enjoy peace, experience nature and find some balance to everyday life. Natural and near-natural cultural landscapes are coming under strong pressure due to the increase in settlement, traffic and infrastructure construction, the intensification of agriculture and forestry as well as only limited functionality of regional planning. The habitat for plants and animals is getting ever more scarce. The national park administration and paragliders have a mutual interest in preserving the attractive natural landscape in the Hohe Tauern.
Paragliding
Experience the national park above the clouds
In order to avoid disturbing the wildlife, guidelines were drawn up sectorally in consideration of the special requirements and vulnerabilities of protected species:
- Flight taboo zones like special conservation areas, aeries of golden eagles, bearded vultures and other birds protected under the bird conservation guidelines as well as roosting places of griffon vultures may not be flown over. Additional taboo zones include temporary research zones. These flight taboo zones are indicated in the seasonally update map (see download below)
- Take-offs and landings can only take place outside the national park, except for in emergencies.
- Flying over special protected areas is generally prohibited.
- Aeries of golden eagles, bearded vultures and other birds protected under the bird conservation guidelines as well as roosting places of griffon vultures may not be flown over within a radius of 1 km. Additional taboo zones include temporary research zones.
- Alpine open landscapes may only be flown over straight-line and sudden emergence from behind ridges should be avoided.
- Wildlife and packs of wild animals as well as mountain hikers and climbers must not be approached from the air.
- The entire Hohe Tauern National Park may basically be flown over only in the period from April 1 to September 30 from 09:00 AM until sunset.
Paragliding Facilities
Flight School Pinzgau
Franz Voithofer
5733 Bramberg am Wildkogel
Telefon: +43 6645135760
E-Mail: info@flugschule-pinzgau.at
www.flugschule-pinzgau.at
Adler Air Paragliding
Einöd 6/2
5700 Zell am See
Telefon: +43 650 39 28 099
E-Mail: info@paragliding-zellamsee.com
www.paragliding-zellamsee.com
4Motion Team B.E.
Burgi Englacher
Sigmund Thun Straße 18, 5710 Kaprun
Tel. +43 (0) 664 / 20 10 818
www.kaprun.at
Rafting Center Taxenbach
Markstraße 1, 5660 Taxenbach
Tel. +43 (0) 6543 / 53 52
www.raftingcenter.com
Adventure Service Outdoorsports
Oberlader-Lundberg OEG
Steinergasse 5 -7
A-5700 Zell am See
Tel: 0043 6542 73525
www.adventureservice.at
Leo Mayrhofer
staatl. geprüfter Tandempilot
5771 Leogang 72
Telefon: +43 664 1020710
E-Mail: info@leonardo-flights.com
www.Leonardo-Flights.com
Fly Tandem
Taxer Stefan
5611 Großarl
Tel: +43/(0)650 8263361
E-Mail: info@flytandem.at
www.flytandem.at