Hitzeggen (Val Lumnezia)
📍 Grisons , Surselva District · Nearest city: Ilanz (7 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2040 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.73510, 9.13962Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1216 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1216m · wind 22 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~633 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm.
base ~633m · wind 15 km/h · precip 0.9mmComposite 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (83/100, 19°C, 74mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (5/100, 162mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.68 | 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
Usually you'll have thermic upwinds on the south side of the slope. The best place to launch is probably the steep meadow west of the gondola station.
Nearby sites
Alp Stein (52) · Piz Mundaun (53) · Bündner Rigi (40) · Riein (48) · Leisalp (50) · Stafelti (49)