Braunwald 'Kiosk'
📍 Glarus · Nearest city: Linthal (2 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1245 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.93840, 8.99800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:36 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~690 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~690m · wind 16 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1344 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1344m · wind 11 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1813 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1813m · wind 10 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 14h
- High cloud suck (99/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 20 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 0.5 · BL top 1475 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2070 m · 0°C at 1920 m · sun 35° 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: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 8.5°C · Td: 1.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 825 m
BL top: 1475 m
0°C level: 1920 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 13 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | 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
Just 2min walk from cable car Station 'Braunwald'. Note: When the valley wind gets strong, you may launch into a rotor. A launch from Gumengrat may be a good alternative.
Rules and notes
Wild life protection area on opposite side of valley > see pix! Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: https://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/
Nearby sites
Landeplatz Rüti (5) · Gumengrat (57) · Bodenberg (53) · Fisetengrat (49) · Aueren Unterstafel (5) · Schabell (40)