Flims -Cassonsgrat
📍 Grisons , Imboden District · Nearest city: Flims (5 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2664 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.87970, 9.26356Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~986 m, strong wind (39 km/h).
base ~986m · wind 39 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~679 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~679m · wind 14 km/h · precip 0.7mmComposite 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, 14°C, 95mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (5/100, 190mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | 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
As of Oct'15, this great launch can only be reached by hiking from Flims/ Naraus, as the cable car has been dismantled :-((
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