Schnepfenried
📍 Alsace , Departement du Haut-Rhin · Nearest city: Metzeral (4 km)
48 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1221 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.97930, 7.04310Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:41 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1229 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~1229m · wind 21 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1179 m, strong wind (25 km/h).
base ~1179m · wind 25 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2054 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~2054m · wind 13 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Easy and large, just before the first ski slopes.
Pilot comments
Restricted Airspace, see http://lavl.free.fr/paragliding-vosges.html
Nearby sites
Schnepfenriedkopf landing (5) · Landing field (5) · Le gaschney (13) · Landing field Petite Hohneck (5) · Batteriekopf (5) · Altmatt (20)