Hoher Kasten
📍 Saint Gallen , Wahlkreis Werdenberg · Nearest city: Sennwald (3 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1671 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.28690, 9.48645Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:35 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~886 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~886m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1077 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1077m · wind 18 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1830 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1830m · wind 14 km/hComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | 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
Different TO's available. Normally TO is in the saddle; if W-wind becomes stronger, just descend further down. TO to the East is also possible, but seldom used.
Rules and notes
Same restrictions as for 'Ebenalp' apply!! check map at cable car station or download map at: http://www.ebenalp.ch/flugsport Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): www.skybriefing.com/portal/
Nearby sites
Montlinger Schwamm (43) · Ebenalp Landeplatz Gleitschirm (5) · Ebenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen) (57) · Startplatz Frohe Uusicht unten (5) · Kronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad) (54) · Landeplatz Lüchingen (5)