Montlinger Schwamm
📍 Saint Gallen , Wahlkreis Rheintal · Nearest city: Ruthi (3 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1171 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
47.30990, 9.51008Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
35
3°C
Feb
53
7°C
Mar
30
8°C
Apr
38
10°C
May
53
14°C
Jun
38
18°C
Jul
60
20°C
Aug
75
21°C
Sep
53
14°C
Oct
68
14°C
Nov
60
6°C
Dec
35
2°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (75/100, 21°C, 148mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 172mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Zurich)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:20
Solar noon: 13:20
Golden hour: 19:20 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:20
Day: 14.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | 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
use only designated part of the field for TO! (> see info board at launch)
Nearby sites
Hoher Kasten (50) · Ebenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen) (57) · St-Anton (43) · Rorschacherberg (28) · Kronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad) (54) · Säntis (48)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.