Schattberg (Hinterglemm)
📍 Salzburg , Politischer Bezirk Zell am See · Nearest city: Saalbach (3 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2069 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.36430, 12.62160Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2186 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~2186m · wind 15 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1520 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1520m · wind 9 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (60/100, 18°C, 212mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 117mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.53 | 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
Takeoff description
Take 'Westgipfel'-Bahn. When you exist the gondela you can see the westgipfehutte. The takeoff is just right of it. Look for the sign of Airtime.
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