Gschwänd / Galgenen
📍 Schwyz , Bezirk March · Nearest city: Lachen (4 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1081 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
47.15610, 8.87190Loading real-time wind…
📡 Live wind (Holfuy station)
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Real-time data from crowd-source station on site · refreshes every 5 min · fuente: holfuy.com
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | 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 |
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
grassy slope; space for several gliders. HG TO: a few hundert meters to the East (>> see Map)
Rules and notes
Actual regulation see Club-Homepage : http://www.mdgv.ch/fluggebiete/gschwaendgalg.htm
Pilot comments
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Nearby sites
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.