Hochstein
📍 Salzburg , Politischer Bezirk Sankt Johann im Pongau · Nearest city: Sankt Veit im Pongau (1 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1117 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
47.33970, 13.14750Loading real-time wind…
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2080/100
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~858 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~858m · wind 9 km/h2026-04-2112/100
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~581 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 3.8 mm.
base ~581m · wind 7 km/h · precip 3.8mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.72 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | 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
Pilot comments
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Nearby sites
Heukareck (39) · Brandalm (39) · Fulseck (Gastein) (61) · konigsjodler (57) · Gamskarkogel (43) · Dienten am Hochkönig (58)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.