Breitenberg Pfronten
📍 Bavaria , Swabia · Nearest city: Pfronten (4 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1784 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.54870, 10.55490Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~576 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~576m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~683 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~683m · wind 24 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1940 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1940m · wind 11 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 50 at 14h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 45 ☁️⚠️ | 09 45 ☁️⚠️ | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 40 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 1.0 · BL top 1405 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2509 m · 0°C at 1330 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 35° 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: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 4.2°C · Td: -1.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 725 m
BL top: 1405 m
0°C level: 1330 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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.15 | 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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Pilot comments
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