Gamskarkogel
📍 Salzburg , Politischer Bezirk Sankt Johann im Pongau · Nearest city: Bad Gastein (5 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2351 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
47.16000, 13.15610Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
35
-5°C
Feb
20
-2°C
Mar
20
-1°C
Apr
20
2°C
May
45
6°C
Jun
53
12°C
Jul
68
15°C
Aug
76
17°C
Sep
45
6°C
Oct
45
6°C
Nov
43
1°C
Dec
35
-4°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (76/100, 17°C, 70mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (20/100, 130mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Vienna)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:06
Solar noon: 13:05
Golden hour: 19:05 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:05
Day: 14.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.72 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | 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
Nearby sites
Fulseck (Gastein) (61) · Schlossalm (45) · Stubnerkogel (Gastein) (54) · Heukareck (39) · Hochstein (40) · Schareck (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.