Engelberg - Brunni - Schonegg
📍 Obwalden · Nearest city: Engelberg (2 km)
71 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1797 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.83820, 8.41241Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~522 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~522m · wind 9 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~826 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~826m · wind 8 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1788 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1788m · wind 9 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 16h
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 53 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 0.0 · BL top 895 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2434 m · 0°C at 2080 m · Pro score 67/100 · sun 24° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 3.4°C · Td: -1.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 637 m
BL top: 895 m
0°C level: 2080 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 3 km/h W | gust 28 | 9 km/h NW | gust 34 | 8 km/h N | gust 41 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
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 | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.71 | 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
Takeoff description
Big, nicely sloped field with windsock. Advanced pilots usually walk up into the steeper part of the slope to get an earlier take-off time. Thermal is usually over the trees slightly to the left of the launch. Brunnihütte take off : 46.8426 N; 8.41008 E, 1860m. Schonegg: take off : 46.8435 N; 8.41665 E, 2080m.
Rules and notes
At the valley entrance (about 5 km north of the launch) there is the CTR of Buochs and Alpnach. You need clearance to enter or cross this airspace.
Pilot comments
ATTENTION: in the whole valley ('Engelbergertal') there are NUMEROUS, UNMARKED, BARELY VISIBLE cables!!! Check info at gondola stations/ ask local pilots! This cables very often are in positions, where you would expect them last!
Nearby sites
Ruchweg (54) · Rigidalstock (54) · Gleitschirm Landeplatz Wasserfall (5) · Landeplatz Engelberg Wyden (5) · Walegg (52) · Bruniswald (52)