Brennkopf
📍 Tyrol , Politischer Bezirk Kufstein · Nearest city: Walchsee (4 km)
69 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1244 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.68510, 12.31680Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~788 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~788m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~723 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~723m · wind 7 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1295 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1295m · wind 15 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1612 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1612m · wind 16 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
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 W | gust 23 | 10 km/h W | gust 31 | 10 km/h NW | gust 34 |
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h N | gust 33 | 9 km/h N | gust 33 | 10 km/h NE | gust 31 |
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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | 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
Flying not permitted at any time
Rules and notes
Flying not permitted at any time
Pilot comments
imported from http://xc.dhv.de
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