Motta Naluns (Schuls/ Scuol)
📍 Grisons , Inn District · Nearest city: Scuol (3 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2157 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.81250, 10.27330Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1269 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1269m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1241 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1241m · wind 8 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1383 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1383m · wind 8 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2652 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~2652m · wind 12 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 68 at 13h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 63 ☁️⚠️ | 13 68 ☁️⚠️ | 14 53 ☁️⚠️ | 15 40 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 13h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 1100 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3482 m · 0°C at 2420 m · Pro score 81/100 · sun 38° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 9h
- Cloud suck alto (78/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 9h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.3 · BL top 560 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2757 m · 0°C at 2390 m · Pro score 76/100 · sun 30° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 3.8°C · Td: -6.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 1325 m
BL top: 1100 m
0°C level: 2420 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 4 km/h W | gust 13 | 14 km/h W | gust 31 | 13 km/h W | gust 31 |
| 2026-04-21 | 2 km/h NW | gust 23 | 6 km/h NW | gust 21 | 7 km/h N | gust 20 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | 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
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Takeoff description
2 TO's available; very close to (and visible from) gondola station
Rules and notes
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/ For flights EAST into Austria (beyond Landeck/ Zams) check airspace info! A very good description of Tirolean airspace for PG and HG structure with graphics: https://www.venetflieger.at/php/luftraumstruktur_tirol__neue_regelung,13883,37376.html
Pilot comments
Great XC-flights possible: up and down the valley as well as (huge!) triangles into Italy/ Austria...
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