Sarsteinalm
📍 Styria , Politischer Bezirk Liezen · Nearest city: Altaussee (6 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1689 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
47.60840, 13.69400Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
35
-1°C
Feb
20
4°C
Mar
45
5°C
Apr
60
8°C
May
53
12°C
Jun
53
16°C
Jul
68
18°C
Aug
75
19°C
Sep
53
11°C
Oct
68
11°C
Nov
43
4°C
Dec
35
-0°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (75/100, 19°C, 116mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (20/100, 108mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Vienna)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:03
Solar noon: 13:03
Golden hour: 19:04 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:04
Day: 14.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | 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
The take off is a 2.5 hours walk away from the parking. The alternative parking leads to a path that can be recommended only for advanced hikers but can be done in 2 hours.
Nearby sites
Krippenstein (46) · Hochkalmberg (51) · Loser (45) · Untere Scharten Alpe (45) · Feuerkogel (67) · Planai (46)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.