Feuerkogel
📍 Upper Austria , Politischer Bezirk Gmunden · Nearest city: Ebensee (4 km)
67 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1594 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.81580, 13.72080Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1684 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1684m · wind 10 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1273 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1273m · wind 7 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 (75/100, 19°C, 117mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (20/100, 119mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | 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
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Takeoff description
For Hangglider: 5min path towards Hüttendorf (ramp toward North). START DIRECTIONS: -NORD- Walkway about 10 minutes. behind the hut village towards the north! -OST - Sidewalk about 10 minutes. the old chairlift terminus. You start right next to the chairlift terminus East. Or - Walkway to Alpenvereinshutte ca 13.min (It starts 200 meters above East.. Or - The most secure version, but about 500 m height loss and ca 17 min. Walking time: Buchegger curve - One follows the downhill run into the valley. Before coming to the entry point of the chair lift is a longer slope. From there you can easily start East.
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