Gösseck
📍 Styria , Politischer Bezirk Leoben · Nearest city: Kammern im Liesingtal (7 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2198 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.44860, 14.89940Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~741 m, viento fuerte (25 km/h).
base ~741m · wind 25 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~441 m, viento 23 km/h.
base ~441m · wind 23 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1316 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1316m · wind 18 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1715 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h).
base ~1715m · wind 27 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 13 km/h NW | gust 58 | 17 km/h NW | gust 53 | 19 km/h NW | gust 58 |
| 2026-04-21 | 9 km/h NW | gust 46 | 13 km/h NW | gust 53 | 10 km/h NW | gust 49 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.62 | 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
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Takeoff description
at the Goesseck (2214m) after a 2 1/2 hours hike. than 1400m above the landing. should fly to Leoben or sth like this, cause it's forbidden to fly there. but it's a very nice mountain!!!
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