Overview

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Mackenheim is a snowkite spot located at 493 meters altitude in the Odenwald, on the heights of Abtsteinach in Hesse. This site offers snow-covered highland meadows in winter, suitable for snowkiting. The village of Mackenheim, perched on the Odenwald heights, benefits from more reliable snow cover than the surrounding lowland areas. The hilly terrain offers varied possibilities for snowkiters. The Abtsteinach-Mackenheim ski resort is located nearby. Wind is variable at this mountain spot, with multiple directions influenced by the Odenwald terrain. The spot is suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Mackenheim

Sunrise 07:54 · Sunset 18:25

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Mackenheim: when to go?

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Season · peak

2h

in January · 0.5 rideable days

The best month is January: 1 rideable days and 2 hours of usable wind, at 4 °C. The low point is February, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 100%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 100% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is May, with 148 mm.

Monthly averages: Mackenheim

Monthly averages — Mackenheim — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	0.5	2 h	4 °C	96 mm
February	0.0	0 h	6 °C	88 mm
March	0.0	0 h	11 °C	41 mm
April	0.0	0 h	14 °C	94 mm
May	0.0	0 h	17 °C	148 mm
June	0.0	0 h	22 °C	84 mm
July	0.0	0 h	22 °C	137 mm
August	0.0	0 h	24 °C	63 mm
September	0.0	0 h	17 °C	127 mm
October	0.0	0 h	12 °C	92 mm
November	0.0	0 h	7 °C	66 mm
December	0.0	0 h	4 °C	49 mm

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Technical details of Mackenheim spot

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE, SE, S, SSW, WNW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 493 m

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