Buochserhorn
📍 Nidwalden · Nearest city: Buochs (3 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1780 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.94500, 8.42901Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~915 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~915m · wind 10 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~393 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 6.9 mm.
base ~393m · wind 8 km/h · precip 6.9mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Aug (68/100, 18°C, 142mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (5/100, 242mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | 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
Easy large sloping grassy takeoff right next to the large white cross on the summit. Can handle S to W winds. Be careful of a small cable crossing the field just below the takeoff - but it is plainly visible.
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