Merkur
📍 Baden-Wuerttemberg , Karlsruhe Region · Nearest city: Baden-Baden (3 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 651 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
48.76480, 8.27941Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:31 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1019 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1019m · wind 19 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1804 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1804m · wind 20 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2045 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~2045m · 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
Very wide, but steep and short takeoff facing WSW. Also works with south SSW to some degree, but NW is dangerous. The NE takeoff has special rules, see website if you wish to fly there.
Rules and notes
West: 1. Read the website 2. Inspect LZ before taking the cable car 3. Take the cable car, purchase a "Flieg auf und ab" ticket. This includes the guest site fee for the day. For subsequent flights on the same day, a single "up" ticket is sufficient. Don't use your own car. 4. Ask a local for a briefing. This is mandatory, as we will get in trouble if you crash and we are unable to provide proof that you got a briefing to the police. North East: Boils down to locals only, see website.
Pilot comments
Crowded on weekends. XC is usually one-way downwind to the east.
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