Oberrieden
📍 Zurich , Bezirk Horgen · Nearest city: Oberrieden / Mitte (1 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 569 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.26720, 8.57511Forecast 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 ~1465 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1465m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1422 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1422m · wind 18 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.95 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
Large field just above a little road. Easy. This site is only flyable when the Bise (easterly wind) is blowing. Wind must be 15 - 25 km/h at launch.
Rules and notes
Site is below TMA of Zurich, Maximal altitude without clearance 1350 Meters asl. which is usually enough for soaring. Please follow instructions from the maintainers (PARAnoia Zurich) which looks after this sensitive site.
Pilot comments
When wind is too weak, the launching site of Baldern is usually a good alternative.
Nearby sites
Baldern (Uetliberg) (46) · Zugerberg (48) · Wildspitz (49) · Ramenegg (50) · Halsegg (49) · Urmiberg (Brunnen) (56)