Hochries
📍 Bavaria , Upper Bavaria · Nearest city: Samerberg (6 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1549 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.74710, 12.25030Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~2088 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~2088m · wind 14 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1284 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1284m · wind 8 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Apr (60/100, 9°C, 142mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (20/100, 97mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Takeoff description
official takeoffs suitable for wind directions from 270 to 50 deg best time is april to mid jun the 'inntal' valley sucks the air from the east - so there's often strong east-wind on good days. earliest launch for xc about 11:30 to 12:30 mez (north-face)
Nearby sites
Heuberg (48) · Kampenwand (49) · Sulzberg (46) · Rampoldplatte (55) · Vogelsang (54) · Hochfelln (53)