Sillian - Thurntaler
📍 Tyrol , Politischer Bezirk Lienz · Nearest city: Sillian (1 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at -1 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.75730, 12.41700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1491 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1491m · wind 12 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~659 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~659m · wind 6 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 (83/100, 22°C, 73mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 160mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | 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
several TOs available: -Stalpe (to be reached by car/ hiking) -Thurntaler (to be reached by gondola)
Nearby sites
Penzenkopf (35) · Obertilliach - Golzentipp (70) · Föhnbruch (41) · Golplan (63) · Kuehbodentoerl (36) · Hochstein (44)