Schnepfenried
📍 Alsace , Departement du Haut-Rhin · Nearest city: Metzeral (4 km)
48 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1221 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.97930, 7.04310Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~893 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~893m · wind 12 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1105 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1105m · wind 20 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1491 m, viento fuerte (25 km/h).
base ~1491m · wind 25 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Easy and large, just before the first ski slopes.
Pilot comments
Restricted Airspace, see http://lavl.free.fr/paragliding-vosges.html
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