Hohe Wand South
📍 Lower Austria , Politischer Bezirk Wiener Neustadt · Nearest city: Waldegg (4 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 849 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.83020, 16.04630Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
The takeoff is the 'Suedstart' used for SE-S winds, a cliff launch just a few 100 m south of the Postl-Restaurant. You should know what you are doing if you launch there.
Rules and notes
CTR Wien above 1850m. When leaving to the south or west, this will be at 2550m later. Do not XC towards Vienna, CTR is closing in and a lot of traffic around, too.
Pilot comments
Hohe Wand is oriented SE and a rock cliff, so it is likely to produce good thermals all year round beginning in the mornings. It will often provide good lift until sundown. It is rather difficult to leave the site for XC, some flatland flying will be involved no matter what. Be aware of very high traffic on weekends. There will be paragliders, hang gliders, sailplanes and model aircraft sharing the same lift band!
Nearby sites
Hohe Wand East (19) · Schneeberg (29) · Rax (49) · Sonnwendstein (2) · Mönichwald (28) · Muckenkogel (46)