Hirzli
📍 Glarus · Nearest city: Bilten (2 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1605 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.13410, 9.00729Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~741 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~741m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~945 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~945m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.68 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | 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
Nice grassy hillside, oriented towards northwest.
Rules and notes
Launch forbidden from 21.12. to 30.06. (wildlife preservation zone). Obey airspaces (there's an airstrip in Schänis, see https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/fileadmin/files/redakteure/Allgemein/Sicherheit/Luftraum/CTRTMA/Sonderregelung_LSZX.pdf).
Nearby sites
Kerenzerberg (40) · Schänis / Hüsliberg (46) · Weesen- Amden -Durschlegi (46) · Unter Stafel / Fronalp (44) · Gschwänd / Galgenen (38) · Fronalp (45)