Hochkalmberg
📍 Upper Austria , Politischer Bezirk Gmunden · Nearest city: Bad Goisern (5 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1801 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.61240, 13.56740Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~363 m, viento 9 km/h, precipitación 1.2 mm.
base ~363m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.2mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~659 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~659m · wind 13 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1190 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1190m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
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 | 0.72 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.26 | 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
SW, W
Pilot comments
High gras in the summer
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