Hochries
📍 Bavaria , Upper Bavaria · Nearest city: Samerberg (6 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1549 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.74710, 12.25030Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~447 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~447m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~744 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~744m · wind 13 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1200 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1200m · 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 8h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 55 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 15 40 ☁️⚠️ | 16 40 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 8h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.7 · BL top 100 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2111 m · 0°C at 1670 m · Pro score 78/100 · sun 23° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 10h
- Cloud suck alto (98/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 25 ☁️⚠️ | 09 35 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 10h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI 3.9 · BL top 710 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1786 m · 0°C at 1020 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 34° 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: 08:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 1.6°C · Td: -2.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 562 m
BL top: 100 m
0°C level: 1670 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 | 5 km/h NW | gust 23 | 13 km/h NW | gust 36 | 13 km/h NW | gust 41 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h NW | gust 26 | 10 km/h N | gust 32 | 11 km/h NE | gust 33 |
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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | 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
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Takeoff description
official takeoffs suitable for wind directions from 270 to 50 deg best time is april to mid jun the 'inntal' valley sucks the air from the east - so there's often strong east-wind on good days. earliest launch for xc about 11:30 to 12:30 mez (north-face)
Pilot comments
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Nearby sites
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