Rothenbachkopf
📍 Alsace , Departement du Haut-Rhin · Nearest city: Kruth (8 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1205 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
48.00620, 6.98060Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~851 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~851m · wind 10 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1073 m, viento 22 km/h.
base ~1073m · wind 22 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1468 m, viento fuerte (26 km/h).
base ~1468m · wind 26 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.67 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.28 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
see at http://lavl.free.fr/Espace-Aerien-Parapente-Vosges-Carte.html
Pilot comments
Great soaring place.
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