Arosa -Brueggerhorn
📍 Grisons , Plessur District · Nearest city: Arosa (3 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2420 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.79340, 9.65047Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~847 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~847m · wind 14 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1166 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1166m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1258 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1258m · wind 11 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 63 at 16h
- High cloud suck (98/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 25 ☁️⚠️ | 09 45 ☁️⚠️ | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 60 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 1235 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3770 m · 0°C at 2040 m · Pro score 68/100 · 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: 3.3°C · Td: -7.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 1350 m
BL top: 1235 m
0°C level: 2040 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.29 | 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
'Pyramide' at SW-end of ridge Extremely rarely used!!! Winter: beware of avalanche danger!! Winter: access and TO with skis only! Summer: H&F (or descent by foot from Weisshorn) >> use "Arosa-Weisshorn" instead! http://paragliding.earth/?site=8245
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