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: 2026-05-02 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1773 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1773m · wind 16 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1240 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1240m · wind 11 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Aug (76/100, 17°C, 37mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (28/100, 72mm lluvia)
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
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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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