Schwalbenwand
📍 Salzburg , Politischer Bezirk Zell am See · Nearest city: Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer (5 km)
31 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1977 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.36520, 12.86340Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~727 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~727m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1004 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1004m · wind 16 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2051 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~2051m · wind 20 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.63 | 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
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Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
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