Rax
📍 Lower Austria , Politischer Bezirk Neunkirchen · Nearest city: Reichenau an der Rax (6 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1533 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.71730, 15.77880Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1013 m, viento fuerte (29 km/h).
base ~1013m · wind 29 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~234 m, viento fuerte (28 km/h), precipitación 1.6 mm.
base ~234m · wind 28 km/h · precip 1.6mmCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1547 m, viento 22 km/h.
base ~1547m · wind 22 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | 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
Takeoff right by the cablecar.
Pilot comments
Great XC start place, from here you can fly a long way West on a good day.
Nearby sites
Schneeberg (29) · Sonnwendstein (2) · Mönichwald (28) · Hohe Wand East (19) · Hohe Wand South (17) · Muckenkogel (46)