Kandel
📍 Baden-Wuerttemberg , Freiburg Region · Nearest city: Sankt Peter (6 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1200 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
48.06530, 8.01560Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1118 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1118m · wind 19 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1341 m, strong wind (28 km/h).
base ~1341m · wind 28 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2450 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~2450m · 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 | 0.70 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Easy, PG and HG.
Rules and notes
Despite west being the easiest site in the entire black forest, guests are required to have a German "B-Schein", or IPPI card level 5 or equivalent. You also need a local "mentor" for each flight(!) and fill out some paperwork (again, for each. single. takeoff.), so ask around. Yeah, welcome to Germany.
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