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: 2026-05-02 16:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2037 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~2037m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1284 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1284m · wind 19 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Aug (83/100, 20°C, 46mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (28/100, 57mm lluvia)
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
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
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.
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