Hochblauen Nord
📍 Baden-Wuerttemberg , Freiburg Region · Nearest city: Badenweiler (3 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1157 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.77830, 7.70167Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:43 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1102 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1102m · wind 22 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1722 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1722m · wind 20 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1673 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1673m · wind 11 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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | 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 |
Takeoff description
Nord takeoff sites (NNW-NNE)on top of the mountain. The N Site is litte smaler but also feasable with a tandem. German pilots need a B-Licence to fly here because its a longer way to the landing field. Both sites are also very good for hanggliders.
Rules and notes
Be carefull about TMA and CTR from Basel Mulhouse (BSL). Look to the ICAO card on the Homepage. The TMA-Basel Zone crosses the Hochblauen from south to north. Westside Hochblauen is a Zone with max hight 5500MSL (1630m). To fly higher until FL100 (3050m)you need to orientate eastside , Long way to the landing field - you do not see it from starting area.
Nearby sites
Behelfslandeplatz Marzell (5) · Landeplatz Lipberg (5) · Weiherkopf (43) · Ittenschwander Horn (46) · Schneckenhorn (52) · Breitnau (42)