Watzmannhaus
📍 Bavaria , Upper Bavaria · Nearest city: Ramsau (6 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1884 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.57140, 12.93370Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~59 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~59m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.4mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~123 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 5.2 mm.
base ~123m · wind 11 km/h · precip 5.2mmCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~733 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~733m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 53 at 10h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 15:00 – 16:00
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 53 ☁️⚠️ | 11 53 ☁️⚠️ | 12 53 ☁️⚠️ | 13 53 ☁️⚠️ | 14 53 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 53 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 45 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 10h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -0.4 · BL top 640 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2009 m · 0°C at 1820 m · Pro score 46/100 · sun 34° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 50 at 19h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 25 ☁️⚠️ | 09 45 ☁️⚠️ | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 19h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 0.8 · BL top 535 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2334 m · 0°C at 1840 m · Pro score 49/100
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 10:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 0.5°C · Td: -0.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 125 m
BL top: 640 m
0°C level: 1820 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.36 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
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