Dalenwil - Haldigrat
📍 Nidwalden · Nearest city: Wolfenschiessen (4 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1965 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.90170, 8.44265Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~386 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~386m · wind 11 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~901 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~901m · wind 10 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1619 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1619m · 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❌ Not recommended · peak 53 at 14h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 53 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 1175 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2490 m · 0°C at 1740 m · Pro score 54/100 · 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: 4.0°C · Td: -0.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 525 m
BL top: 1175 m
0°C level: 1740 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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | 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
Rules and notes
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying. More info on http://www.flyland.ch. To the North, CTR/TMA 'Buochs'!!!
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!
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