Brändlen-1240
📍 Nidwalden · Nearest city: Wolfenschiessen (1 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1240 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.90510, 8.40990Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~606 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~606m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~712 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~712m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~995 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~995m · wind 13 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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | 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
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a thought subject, get all the info you can get befire flying.
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