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
47.60840, 13.69400Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:06 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~730 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~730m · wind 18 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~901 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~901m · wind 16 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) | 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.
Pilot comments
The hut landlord runs several webcams and a weather station in his website.
Nearby sites
Krippenstein (46) · Hochkalmberg (51) · Loser (45) · Untere Scharten Alpe (45) · Feuerkogel (67) · Planai (46)