Schänis / Hüsliberg
📍 Saint Gallen , Wahlkreis See-Gaster · Nearest city: Schanis (4 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1002 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.18970, 9.07480Takeoff 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 (88/100, 23°C, 78mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (20/100, 151mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | 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
Takeoff description
Hüsliberg: NO parking available at launch!!! > use shuttle bus from LZ (or hike: 1.5hrs) In summer (June and September) the launch will be temporarily closed for a few weeks (cows in the field)! Use only dedicated TO: other possible launches higher up are in wildlife protection area and therefore not allowed!
Rules and notes
the site is located INSIDE the 5km-area of AD Schänis (LSZX)! Strictly observe the special rules in place in order to keep this site open! Download of area info (as PDF): https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/en/fluggebiete-sicherheit/fluggebiete/fluggebiete/ > St.Gallen > Sonderregelung Flugplatz Schänis. Very intensively used airspace: if available, use FLARM to avoid collisions with sailplanes etc.
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/
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