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…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
43
4°C
Feb
53
8°C
Mar
45
10°C
Apr
68
13°C
May
53
16°C
Jun
60
21°C
Jul
60
23°C
Aug
75
25°C
Sep
53
16°C
Oct
68
15°C
Nov
75
8°C
Dec
35
2°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (75/100, 25°C, 106mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (35/100, 81mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Vienna)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:05
Solar noon: 13:05
Golden hour: 19:05 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:05
Day: 14.0 h daylight hours
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
Nearby sites
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.