Urmiberg (Brunnen)
📍 Schwyz , Bezirk Schwyz · Nearest city: Ingenbohl (2 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1078 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.01200, 8.59105Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1147 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1147m · wind 7 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~861 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm.
base ~861m · wind 10 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, 22°C, 59mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (5/100, 154mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | 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
steep grassy meadow; right beside/ below cable car station
Nearby sites
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