Weesen- Amden -Durschlegi
📍 Saint Gallen , Wahlkreis See-Gaster · Nearest city: Amden (2 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1110 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.14700, 9.11975Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~875 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~875m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~963 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~963m · wind 12 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1476 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1476m · 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | 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
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/
Nearby sites
Amden -Alp Walau (40) · Kerenzerberg (40) · Schänis / Hüsliberg (46) · Fronalp (45) · Unter Stafel / Fronalp (44) · Hirzli (39)