About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Frankfurt Main (FRA) to Bale Mulhouse (MLH)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Frankfurt to Mulhouse. On this short 45-minute flight, the left side captures the Frankfurt skyline and Main River on departure, then transitions to views of the Vosges Mountains running parallel to the flight path on descent. The right side has the Black Forest on landing but misses the city views on takeoff. Left side edges it overall.
What can I see during takeoff from Frankfurt Main in Frankfurt?
During takeoff from Frankfurt Main (FRA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Frankfurt departures heading south typically use runways 25L/25C, meaning a left turn southward gives you views over the Main River valley and the Taunus hills to the east. The city of Frankfurt's skyline and the Main River bends are clearly visible on the left side during initial climb. Notable sights include: Frankfurt city skyline and Main River, Taunus hills to the northeast, Rhine-Main floodplain, Darmstadt to the south.
What can I see when landing at Bale Mulhouse in Mulhouse?
When landing at Bale Mulhouse (MLH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Approaching MLH from the north, the aircraft tracks down the Rhine plain with the Black Forest massif clearly visible on the right (west) side and the Vosges Mountains of France on the left. Runway 15 approaches from the north, so the right side gives the better view of the Rhine bend at Basel and the Jura foothills. Notable sights include: Rhine River at Basel, Black Forest western escarpment, Vosges Mountains, Basel city and Three Countries Corner (Dreiländereck).
How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Mulhouse?
The flight from Frankfurt Main (FRA) to Bale Mulhouse (MLH) takes Approximately 40-50 minutes.
What does the Frankfurt to Mulhouse flight path pass over?
The flight tracks roughly south-southwest over the Upper Rhine Plain, a broad flat agricultural corridor between the Vosges to the west and the Black Forest to the east. The Rhine River itself is visible below for much of the route. The Kaiserstuhl volcanic hill near Breisach is a distinctive feature mid-route — a low isolated massif rising from the flat plain. The Alsatian wine villages and their patchwork vineyards are visible on the western side of the Rhine as the aircraft descends.