Laber - Oberammergau
📍 Bavaria , Upper Bavaria · Nearest city: Ettal (2 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1656 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.58580, 11.10310Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:48 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~712 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~712m · wind 13 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~919 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~919m · wind 20 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1879 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1879m · wind 9 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | 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
steep northern grassy slope
Rules and notes
Daypass/landing fee 4€, tickets at the Laberbahn counter
Nearby sites
Paragliding landing site (5) · Hörnle (3) · Hausberg (Garmisch) (43) · Wank (65) · Landeplatz Gschwandtnerbauer (5) · Fly-Garmisch UG (5)