Amden -Alp Walau
📍 Saint Gallen , Wahlkreis See-Gaster · Nearest city: Amden (2 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1400 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
47.16460, 9.14668Loading real-time wind…
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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
5
1°C
Feb
45
6°C
Mar
30
6°C
Apr
30
9°C
May
38
12°C
Jun
38
16°C
Jul
60
19°C
Aug
83
20°C
Sep
38
13°C
Oct
38
12°C
Nov
60
6°C
Dec
20
1°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (83/100, 20°C, 67mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (5/100, 177mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Zurich)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:22
Solar noon: 13:21
Golden hour: 19:21 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:21
Day: 14.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | 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
Nearby sites
Weesen- Amden -Durschlegi (46) · Schänis / Hüsliberg (46) · Kerenzerberg (40) · Fronalp (45) · Unter Stafel / Fronalp (44) · Stockberg (53)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.