Ebenalp (Appenzell- Wasserauen)
📍 Appenzell Innerrhoden , Appenzell Inner Rhodes · Nearest city: Appenzell (5 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1598 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.28420, 9.41057Forecast 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 ~1772 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1772m · wind 17 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~520 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 7.9 mm.
base ~520m · wind 7 km/h · precip 7.9mmComposite 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 (75/100, 19°C, 148mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (28/100, 73mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.30 | 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
Different TO's available! - HG's takeoff right underneath gondola; - South TO: take off : 47.2837N, 9.4133E; - North TO: as indicated on map: 3min walk from gondola.
Nearby sites
Hoher Kasten (50) · Kronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad) (54) · Säntis (48) · Montlinger Schwamm (43) · Grabserberg (38) · Glannachopf (44)