Schneeberg
📍 Lower Austria , Politischer Bezirk Neunkirchen · Nearest city: Reichenau an der Rax (10 km)
29 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1865 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.77850, 15.80580Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:10 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~48 m, wind 19 km/h, precipitation 2.7 mm.
base ~48m · wind 19 km/h · precip 2.7mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1151 m, strong wind (29 km/h).
base ~1151m · wind 29 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1350 m, strong wind (29 km/h).
base ~1350m · wind 29 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.63 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.07 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
Nice hike & fly area, many takeoff possibilities and variations.
Nearby sites
Rax (49) · Sonnwendstein (2) · Paragleitstartplatz Schauerwand (5) · Hohe Wand East (19) · Hohe Wand South (17) · Paragleit Startplatz Süd (5)