Rüfispitze
📍 Vorarlberg , Politischer Bezirk Bludenz · Nearest city: Lech (3 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2178 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.19360, 10.17340Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:59 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~554 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~554m · wind 18 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1104 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1104m · wind 15 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1776 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1776m · wind 14 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | 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
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Pilot comments
initialy imported from DHV XC Contest Leonardo
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