May 23rd - May 30th, 2026

61st International Hotzenwald

Gliding Contest

The 61st International Hotzenwald Gliding Contest will take place in the Pentecost week from May 23rd to May 30th, 2026 and will be listed in the IGC ranking. The competition is organized by the Luftsportgemeinschaft Hotzenwald with the grateful support of the Luftsportverband Baden (LVB). Registrations are possible online on this website from February 1st, 2026, 8:00 p.m.!


All necessary information on turning points, airspaces, off-field landing sites etc. will be published under Downloads at the Soaringspot Competition site.


As soon as the registration is activated, you will find the current list of participants, the links to the live tracker and our sponsors here.


The opening briefing will take place on May 23rd, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. local time in the briefing room.


Register now!

Competitors

Live Tracker for Competition Flights


If competition flights take place, they can be followed here on the live tracker. Simply click on the link of the desired class. The tracker will open in a new window. If you click on a specific competition number, an info box will open with information about the crew and the distance to the airfield.

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Live Tracker for Club Class

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Live Tracker for Standard Class

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Live Tracker for Open Class

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All contest gliders at a glance

Thanks to Tim @Puretrack.io

Our Sponsors in 2025

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