Rigi Kulm
📍 Schwyz , Bezirk Schwyz · Nearest city: Arth (3 km)
69 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1748 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.05490, 8.48620Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~797 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~797m · wind 8 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~606 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 2.8 mm.
base ~606m · wind 10 km/h · precip 2.8mmComposite 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, 17°C, 72mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 190mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.86 | 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
Walk from the Trainstop onward, past a long stable and just at the end of it on the right side you find the Takeoff.
Nearby sites
Rigi-Staffelhöhe (44) · Rigi-Scheidegg (50) · Wildspitz (49) · Klewenalp (47) · Zugerberg (48) · Urmiberg (Brunnen) (56)