Schmittenhöhe seven-day paragliding activity forecast

Country: AT. Coordinates: 47.328614, 12.737419. Altitude: 1950 metres.

Site tags: Alps, lift, mountains, official, Pinzgau, shuttle, Zell am See.

The forecast shows the chance of any recorded flying activity and the chance of flights reaching progressively higher point thresholds. Higher values indicate more promising historical flight patterns, not guaranteed flying conditions.

Parra-Glideator forecast probabilities; selected date 2026-08-29
Date	Chance of a flight	Chance of a 10+ point flight	Chance of a 20+ point flight	Chance of a 30+ point flight	Chance of a 40+ point flight	Chance of a 50+ point flight	Chance of a 60+ point flight	Chance of a 70+ point flight	Chance of an 80+ point flight	Chance of a 90+ point flight	Chance of a 100+ point flight	Forecast computed	Weather forecast cycle
2026-08-29	86%	78%	66%	55%	44%	36%	28%	21%	16%	12%	10%	2026-08-29T09:49:19.106174	2026-08-29T06:00:00
2026-08-30	80%	67%	52%	38%	28%	20%	14%	10%	7%	5%	4%	2026-08-29T15:49:21.811601	2026-08-29T12:00:00
2026-08-31	16%	8%	3%	2%	1%	1%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	2026-08-29T15:56:07.469991	2026-08-29T12:00:00
2026-09-01	32%	17%	9%	4%	3%	2%	1%	1%	0%	0%	0%	2026-08-29T16:03:55.007516	2026-08-29T12:00:00
2026-09-02	44%	31%	21%	14%	10%	7%	5%	3%	2%	2%	1%	2026-08-29T16:10:44.571934	2026-08-29T12:00:00
2026-09-03	82%	70%	54%	39%	29%	21%	14%	10%	7%	5%	4%	2026-08-29T16:17:28.299810	2026-08-29T12:00:00
2026-09-04	10%	4%	1%	1%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	2026-08-29T16:24:12.972990	2026-08-29T12:00:00
2026-09-05	20%	8%	3%	1%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	2026-08-29T16:30:57.669236	2026-08-29T12:00:00

Schmittenhöhe planning context

The following tables and links are semantic alternatives to the interactive season chart, site map, resource tabs, atmospheric profile and similar-days panels.

XC0 monthly seasonality

Average number of days per month with recorded flights exceeding the XC0 threshold
Month	Average qualifying days
January	0.4 days
February	2.2 days
March	6.0 days
April	2.8 days
May	6.8 days
June	14.4 days
July	13.6 days
August	12.8 days
September	10.4 days
October	6.8 days
November	0.6 days
December	0.2 days

Schmittenhöhe takeoff and landing spots

Takeoffs

Schmittenhöhe: 47.330004, 12.738598; altitude 1940 m; suitable wind SE-S.
Schmittenhöhe: 47.328489, 12.737136; altitude 1950 m; suitable wind ESE-SE.
Schmittenhöhe: 47.3293, 12.736939; altitude 1950 m; suitable wind W-NNW.
Schmittenhöhe: 47.330004, 12.738598; altitude 1940 m; suitable wind E-ESE.

Landings

Schmittenhöhe: 47.287662, 12.74628; altitude 760 m.

Validated local resources

Local resource: Schmittenhöhe
Local resource: DHV (German Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association)
Local resource: Paragliding Zell am See e.U.
Local resource: Zell am See-Kaprun
Local resource: Ikarus Pinzgau
Local resource: Tandem Paragliding Zell am See
Local resource: Zell am See-Kaprun (POI)
Local resource: Falken Air
Webcam: https://www.schmitten.at/de/Service/Webcams

Resource extraction updated: 2025-11-10T00:17:29.023419.

Selected-day weather drivers for 2026-08-29

Forecast computed 2026-08-29T09:49:19.106174 from GFS cycle 2026-08-29T06:00:00.

Surface forecast values behind the atmospheric profile
Time	Temperature	Dew point	10 m wind	Gust	Pressure
9:00	14.9 °C	5.1 °C	1.6 m/s at 16°	1.2 m/s	842 hPa
12:00	17.5 °C	6.2 °C	2.0 m/s at 49°	2.8 m/s	841 hPa
15:00	17.7 °C	7.2 °C	2.0 m/s at 22°	1.6 m/s	840 hPa

Similar historical weather days

2024-07-05, similarity 92%. View flights near Schmittenhöhe on XContest
2022-06-06, similarity 91%. View flights near Schmittenhöhe on XContest
2021-07-29, similarity 91%. View flights near Schmittenhöhe on XContest

This information supports planning and historical comparison. It is not a safety guarantee; verify current conditions, airspace and local rules before flying.

Schmittenhöhe

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