Hochstuckli
📍 Schwyz , Bezirk Schwyz · Nearest city: Sattel (4 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1480 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.05790, 8.66541Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~859 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~859m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~836 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~836m · wind 23 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1552 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1552m · 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 55 at 17h
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 20 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 17h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.3 · BL top 1430 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2392 m · 0°C at 1920 m · Pro score 52/100 · sun 17° 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: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 7.4°C · Td: 0.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 912 m
BL top: 1430 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | 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.
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