Lungern Schönbüel
📍 Obwalden · Nearest city: Lungern (5 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2002 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.78770, 8.09940Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:06 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~623 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~623m · wind 10 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~673 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~673m · wind 16 km/h · precip 0.5mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~986 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~986m · wind 18 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 19h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 53 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 19h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 2.2 · BL top 640 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2527 m · 0°C at 2280 m · Pro score 46/100
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 16h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 20 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 0.1 · BL top 1655 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2777 m · 0°C at 2060 m · Pro score 52/100 · sun 24° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 19:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 3.2°C · Td: -1.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 525 m
BL top: 640 m
0°C level: 2280 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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/
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