Penken

56🟡 Marginal

Austria · Takeoff 1821 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1850

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~367 m, viento 17 km/h, con precipitación 2.1 mm.

Wind max: 17 km/h

Base: 367 m

CAPE: 30

LI: 1.0

2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~846 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h

Base: 846 m

CAPE: 300

LI: 0.0

2026-08-2012

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~454 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 7.6 mm.

Wind max: 10 km/h

Base: 454 m

CAPE: 578

LI: -4.6

2026-08-217

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~312 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 8.3 mm.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 312 m

CAPE: 280

LI: -2.1

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (14)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
47.162	11.798	1809	0.98
47.221	11.828	1954	0.98
47.143	11.880	1672	0.92
47.172	11.829	1673	0.88
47.192	11.815	1824	0.86
47.212	11.829	1818	0.82
47.170	11.812	1926	0.80
47.201	11.790	2289	0.79
47.189	11.794	2156	0.78
47.199	11.848	1001	0.78
47.135	11.880	1990	0.62
47.151	11.859	1054	0.59
47.180	11.884	1272	0.59
47.183	11.772	2313	0.56

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Penken is a paragliding launch site in Austria, near Schwendau. Takeoff elevation is 1821 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 56/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NE, E. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.