Watzmannhaus
📍 Bavaria , Upper Bavaria · Nearest city: Ramsau (6 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1884 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.57140, 12.93370Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~74 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 5.7 mm.
base ~74m · wind 13 km/h · precip 5.7mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~720 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~720m · wind 15 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1426 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1426m · wind 19 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 50 at 19h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 25 ☁️⚠️ | 09 45 ☁️⚠️ | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 19h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 0.8 · BL top 535 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2334 m · 0°C at 1840 m · Pro score 49/100
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 19:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 0.6°C · Td: -3.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 450 m
BL top: 535 m
0°C level: 1840 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.36 | 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
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