Fisetengrat
📍 Glarus · Nearest city: Linthal (6 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2026 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.88470, 8.93197Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:38 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~884 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~884m · wind 11 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1241 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1241m · wind 13 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2034 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~2034m · wind 12 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
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Takeoff description
Near gondola station or along the ridge. There are multiple nice spots to take off. The takeoff towards NW is easy and safe. If there are southerly winds you can also start towards SE, but it's quite steep.
Rules and notes
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): www.skybriefing.com/portal/
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