Königsangerspitze
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Bolzano · Nearest city: Velturno (5 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2295 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.70710, 11.58480Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1069 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1069m · wind 20 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1218 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1218m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1323 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~1323m · wind 19 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 68 at 12h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 13:00 – 13:00
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 48 ☁️⚠️ | 11 53 ☁️⚠️ | 12 68 ☁️⚠️ | 13 63 ☁️⚠️ | 14 68 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 53 ☁️⚠️ | 18 53 ☁️⚠️ | 19 48 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI -1.4 · BL top 1335 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3107 m · 0°C at 2400 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 40° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 68 at 14h
- Cloud suck alto (94/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 68 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 53 ☁️⚠️ | 18 63 ☁️⚠️ | 19 68 ☁️⚠️ | 20 60 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -0.3 · BL top 2960 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 4207 m · 0°C at 2000 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 35° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 2.4°C · Td: -4.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 812 m
BL top: 1335 m
0°C level: 2400 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.69 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.68 | 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
can be reached only on foot
Pilot comments
initialy imported from DHV XC Contest Leonardo
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