Staefeliflue
📍 Lucerne , Lucerne-Land District · Nearest city: Schwarzenberg (6 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1820 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.96410, 8.16065Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:51 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~631 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~631m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~722 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~722m · wind 17 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1550 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1550m · wind 18 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 | 0.70 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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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