Brauneck
📍 Bavaria , Upper Bavaria · Nearest city: Lenggries (4 km)
71 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1541 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.66340, 11.52330Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~705 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~705m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~601 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~601m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1250 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1250m · wind 17 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1851 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1851m · wind 13 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 55 at 16h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 40 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 0.7 · BL top 1525 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2591 m · 0°C at 2000 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 14h
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.2 · BL top 1050 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2641 m · 0°C at 1670 m · Pro score 73/100 · sun 35° 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.5°C · Td: -1.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 1050 m
BL top: 1525 m
0°C level: 2000 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 4 km/h NW | gust 21 | 13 km/h NW | gust 37 | 12 km/h N | gust 37 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h N | gust 21 | 9 km/h N | gust 30 | 11 km/h NE | gust 36 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 14 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.75 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
North, South, East
Pilot comments
Together with 'Wallberg' the site closest to Munich, therefore often rather crowded...
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