Penzenkopf
📍 Tyrol , Politischer Bezirk Lienz · Nearest city: Hopfgarten in Defereggen (5 km)
35 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2144 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.90460, 12.47450Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
43
-3°C
Feb
20
0°C
Mar
20
0°C
Apr
35
3°C
May
30
7°C
Jun
68
14°C
Jul
53
17°C
Aug
83
18°C
Sep
45
8°C
Oct
45
8°C
Nov
55
3°C
Dec
43
-2°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (83/100, 18°C, 56mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 120mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Vienna)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:09
Solar noon: 13:08
Golden hour: 19:07 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:07
Day: 14.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | 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
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.