Hochblauen Nord
📍 Baden-Wuerttemberg , Freiburg Region · Nearest city: Badenweiler (3 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1157 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.77830, 7.70167Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~620 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~620m · wind 7 km/h · precip 1.3mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~544 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.8 mm.
base ~544m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.8mmComposite 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 (88/100, 21°C, 60mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 159mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Nord takeoff sites (NNW-NNE)on top of the mountain. The N Site is litte smaler but also feasable with a tandem. German pilots need a B-Licence to fly here because its a longer way to the landing field. Both sites are also very good for hanggliders.
Nearby sites
Weiherkopf (43) · Ittenschwander Horn (46) · Schneckenhorn (52) · Breitnau (42) · Winden-Gupfe (50) · Ehrsberg Koepfle (52)