Hoher Kasten
📍 Saint Gallen , Wahlkreis Werdenberg · Nearest city: Sennwald (3 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1671 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.28690, 9.48645Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1900 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1900m · wind 15 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~525 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 6.8 mm.
base ~525m · wind 8 km/h · precip 6.8mmComposite 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, 18°C, 148mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (28/100, 73mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | 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. Normally TO is in the saddle; if W-wind becomes stronger, just descend further down. TO to the East is also possible, but seldom used.
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