Dienten am Hochkönig
📍 Salzburg , Politischer Bezirk Zell am See · Nearest city: Dienten am Hochkonig (1 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1577 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.39110, 12.99250Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:10 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~588 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~588m · wind 19 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~975 m, viento 16 km/h, precipitación 0.6 mm.
base ~975m · wind 16 km/h · precip 0.6mmCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1275 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~1275m · wind 7 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 68 at 13h
- Cloud suck alto (96/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 12:00
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 58 ☁️⚠️ | 11 53 ☁️⚠️ | 12 63 ☁️⚠️ | 13 68 ☁️⚠️ | 14 58 ☁️⚠️ | 15 58 ☁️⚠️ | 16 38 ☁️⚠️ | 17 53 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 13h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI -0.5 · BL top 990 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2227 m · 0°C at 1980 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 38° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 10h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 18:00
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 45 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 45 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 10h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI 3.2 · BL top 675 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1789 m · 0°C at 1590 m · Pro score 46/100 · 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 5.8°C · Td: 0.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 650 m
BL top: 990 m
0°C level: 1980 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | 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
easily
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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