Schauinsland
📍 Baden-Wuerttemberg , Freiburg Region · Nearest city: Horben (3 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1164 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.90980, 7.88955Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:39 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1212 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~1212m · wind 21 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1536 m, strong wind (31 km/h).
base ~1536m · wind 31 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2091 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~2091m · wind 10 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
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