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
Lat / Lng:
47.77850, 15.80580Loading 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
33
-3°C
Feb
28
2°C
Mar
28
4°C
Apr
60
7°C
May
60
10°C
Jun
68
14°C
Jul
76
17°C
Aug
83
18°C
Sep
53
11°C
Oct
68
8°C
Nov
43
1°C
Dec
43
-3°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (83/100, 18°C, 46mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (28/100, 80mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Vienna)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:54
Solar noon: 12:55
Golden hour: 18:56 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:56
Day: 14.0 h daylight hours
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 |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
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Takeoff description
Nice hike & fly area, many takeoff possibilities and variations.
Nearby sites
Rax (49) · Hohe Wand East (19) · Hohe Wand South (17) · Mönichwald (28) · Muckenkogel (46) · Gemeindealpe Mitterbach (36)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.