Zillertaler Höhenstrasse -Melchboden (Mayrhofen)
📍 Tyrol , Politischer Bezirk Schwaz · Nearest city: Zellberg (2 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2005 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.21880, 11.82540Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~320 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.4 mm.
base ~320m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.4mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~670 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~670m · wind 10 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1854 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1854m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 9h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 45 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 40 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 9h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.7 · BL top 485 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2180 m · 0°C at 1590 m · Pro score 43/100 · sun 30° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: -1.1°C · Td: -2.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 175 m
BL top: 485 m
0°C level: 1590 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
large meadow, easy to start
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