Bündner Rigi
📍 Grisons , Surselva District · Nearest city: Ilanz (4 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1579 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.74880, 9.17434Loading 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
1°C
Feb
28
5°C
Mar
5
4°C
Apr
45
8°C
May
38
13°C
Jun
53
17°C
Jul
75
21°C
Aug
83
23°C
Sep
68
13°C
Oct
53
11°C
Nov
68
6°C
Dec
35
0°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (83/100, 23°C, 46mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 167mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Zurich)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:23
Solar noon: 13:21
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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | 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
large medow just below road
Nearby sites
Piz Mundaun (53) · Hitzeggen (Val Lumnezia) (56) · Alp Stein (52) · Riein (48) · Falera (39) · Flims- Laax - Crap Sogn Gion (61)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.