Amden -Alp Walau
📍 Saint Gallen , Wahlkreis See-Gaster · Nearest city: Amden (2 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1400 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.16460, 9.14668Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:57 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~919 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~919m · wind 20 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1081 m, strong wind (27 km/h).
base ~1081m · wind 27 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1962 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1962m · 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | 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
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a thought subject, get all the info you can get befire flying.
Nearby sites
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