Abtenau
📍 Salzburg , Politischer Bezirk Hallein · Nearest city: Abtenau (2 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1180 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.54490, 13.36040Forecast 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 ~420 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~420m · wind 19 km/h · precip 0.4mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~993 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~993m · wind 17 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1511 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1511m · wind 13 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | 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 |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
50 meters above the karkogel-bahn top station
Rules and notes
after starting, first hold on 45° to the right, and above the 'kohlhof-restaurant' or a little bit higher on, you can fly to the 'köpfl' where soaring is easy. Please don´t fly above the lake (ded. south, it´s for the snowmachines) becouse of the deer.
Nearby sites
Gosau - Zwieselalm (55) · Napf (50) · Bischling (Werfenweng) (77) · Trattberg (Abtenau) (47) · Zwölferhorn (57) · Regenspitz (47)