Drehkopf

42🟡 Marginal

Germany · Takeoff 908 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1850

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~949 m, viento 22 km/h.

Wind max: 22 km/h

Base: 949 m

CAPE: 20

LI: 1.0

2026-08-1980

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1299 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h

Base: 1299 m

CAPE: 100

LI: 0.4

2026-08-2080

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~528 m, viento 16 km/h, con precipitación 2.0 mm.

Wind max: 16 km/h

Base: 528 m

CAPE: 430

LI: -1.4

2026-08-2116

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~308 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 4.0 mm.

Wind max: 5 km/h

Base: 308 m

CAPE: 70

LI: -0.5

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (9)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
47.897	7.959	1131	0.92
47.922	8.003	1121	0.87
47.928	7.992	868	0.84
47.958	8.036	845	0.78
47.890	7.985	1254	0.73
47.943	7.985	717	0.72
47.938	8.042	1026	0.71
47.909	8.022	1228	0.70
47.922	8.073	1042	0.68

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Drehkopf is a paragliding launch site in Germany, near Buchenbach. Takeoff elevation is 908 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 42/100. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.