Wasserkuppe
📍 Hesse , Regierungsbezirk Kassel · Nearest city: Gersfeld (5 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 915 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
50.49710, 9.93203Loading real-time wind…
📡 Live wind (Holfuy station)
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Real-time data from crowd-source station on site · refreshes every 5 min · fuente: holfuy.com
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | 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
Easy Takeoffs for all main wind directions. Get informations from the flight director before flying!
Rules and notes
Please note that there's mixed air traffic at the Wasserkuppe. For flight activities, a flight director has to be present.
Nearby sites
Arnsberg Oberweissenbrunn (1) · Kreuzberg (1) · Reichenhausen (0) · Träbes (0) · Dolmar-UL -Platz (1) · Meissner East (8)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.