Wildkogel
📍 Salzburg , Politischer Bezirk Zell am See · Nearest city: Neukirchen am Grossvenediger (3 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2063 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.27920, 12.28070Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~244 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~244m · wind 13 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~215 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 3.5 mm.
base ~215m · wind 12 km/h · precip 3.5mmCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~656 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~656m · wind 12 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | 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
near gondola station(s)
Rules and notes
Airspace info: https://www.ikarus-pinzgau.com/fluggebiete/lufträume/
Nearby sites
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