Untere Scharten Alpe
📍 Upper Austria , Politischer Bezirk Gmunden · Nearest city: Bad Goisern (5 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1653 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.61580, 13.56030Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:46 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~622 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~622m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1123 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1123m · wind 16 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1713 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1713m · 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.72 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.09 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
NE,E difficult, only for experienced pilots
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