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: 2026-04-19 16:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~648 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~648m · wind 9 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1030 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1030m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1369 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1369m · wind 15 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 63 at 17h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 17h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI -0.6 · BL top 995 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2710 m · 0°C at 2240 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 17° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 17h
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 20 ☁️⚠️ | 09 20 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 60 ☁️⚠️ | 18 60 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 17h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.9 · BL top 1060 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3060 m · 0°C at 1930 m · Pro score 75/100 · sun 17° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.9°C · Td: -0.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 962 m
BL top: 995 m
0°C level: 2240 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 4 km/h W | gust 21 | 8 km/h NW | gust 23 | 8 km/h NW | gust 24 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h NW | gust 24 | 8 km/h N | gust 24 | 12 km/h NE | gust 34 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
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 | 0.77 | 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.
Pilot comments
Nice Spot with several possibilities for almost all Winddirections
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