Embergeralm - Greifenburg
📍 Carinthia , Politischer Bezirk Spittal an der Drau · Nearest city: Berg im Drautal (3 km)
59 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1727 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.77250, 13.14950Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~588 m, viento 15 km/h, precipitación 1.3 mm.
base ~588m · wind 15 km/h · precip 1.3mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~638 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 3.2 mm.
base ~638m · wind 7 km/h · precip 3.2mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1338 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1338m · wind 15 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 73 at 15h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 16:00
| 08 55 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 | 10 63 ☁️⚠️ | 11 53 ☁️⚠️ | 12 63 ☁️⚠️ | 13 53 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 14 53 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 15 73 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 4 ☁️⚠️ | 18 63 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 63 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 290 J/kg · LI -1.8 · BL top 925 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2389 m · 0°C at 2450 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 30° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 63 at 16h
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 55 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 48 ☁️⚠️ | 14 48 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 53 ☁️⚠️ | 18 53 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -1.1 · BL top 1085 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3302 m · 0°C at 1830 m · Pro score 54/100 · sun 24° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 7.1°C · Td: 1.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 662 m
BL top: 925 m
0°C level: 2450 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 13 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | 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
Multiple takeoff sites. One is just at the terminal bus stop. Other take-offs are higher at the hill.
Rules and notes
Don't forget to pay the daily fee of € 6 (2025).
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