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: 2026-04-19 16:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~501 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~501m · wind 20 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~434 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 3.0 mm.
base ~434m · wind 8 km/h · precip 3.0mmCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1290 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1290m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 9 km/h W | gust 30 | 15 km/h W | gust 43 | 12 km/h NW | gust 40 |
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h NW | gust 33 | 7 km/h N | gust 36 | 10 km/h NE | gust 27 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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
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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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