Schwalbenwand
📍 Salzburg , Politischer Bezirk Zell am See · Nearest city: Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer (5 km)
31 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1977 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
47.36520, 12.86340Loading 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
28
2°C
Mar
28
4°C
Apr
60
7°C
May
68
10°C
Jun
53
15°C
Jul
68
17°C
Aug
83
19°C
Sep
53
10°C
Oct
60
9°C
Nov
43
2°C
Dec
35
-3°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (83/100, 19°C, 80mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (28/100, 73mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Vienna)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:07
Solar noon: 13:07
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 | 0.63 | 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
Nearby sites
Am Görgen (41) · Biberg (32) · Dienten am Hochkönig (58) · Schmittenhöhe (Zell am See) (68) · Brotkogel (44) · Grosse Asitzkopf (35)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.