Davos - Jakobshorn -2560
📍 Grisons , Praettigau/Davos District · Nearest city: Davos (4 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2503 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.77280, 9.84544Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1538 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1538m · wind 20 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~716 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 1.7 mm.
base ~716m · wind 15 km/h · precip 1.7mmComposite 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 (76/100, 16°C, 67mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (5/100, 196mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.53 | 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
- TO 'Jakobshorn Gipfel': 3min from cable car peak station; windsock on top of mountain; - TO 'Jatzhütte': 10min from cable car (see picture): S-SW-W; easy. - TO 'Brämabüel': in winter by chair lift; in summer to be reached only by walking about 20min from the Jakobshorn peak
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