Liebenau
📍 Saxony · Nearest city: Barenstein (3 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 593 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
50.78720, 13.84110Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Berlin)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:55
Solar noon: 13:03
Golden hour: 19:10 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:10
Day: 14.2 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | 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
this site is a pure towing launch site from the local club www.gleitschirmflieger-dresden.de. best conditions are W or E winds. due to the near to the ore mountions its possible to use this site as take off for XC flights. for more informations, visit the site of the club.
Nearby sites
Airport Grossenhain (15) · Segelflugplatz Riesa Canitz (15) · Hartenstein (15) · Agrarflugplatz Beilrode (15) · Am Hainer See/Kahnsdorf (19) · Auenhain (30)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.