Wangs -Pizolbahn Endstation
📍 Saint Gallen , Wahlkreis Sarganserland · Nearest city: Sargans (8 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2139 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.98210, 9.41763Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~375 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~375m · wind 15 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~404 m, viento 13 km/h, precipitación 2.5 mm.
base ~404m · wind 13 km/h · precip 2.5mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~758 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~758m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | 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
Several launch sites at different altitudes availabe
Rules and notes
Airfield 'Bad Ragaz': it is forbidden to fly between 'Ragaz' and 'Vilters'! Check also: http://www.fluggruppepizol.ch/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Pizol.pdf Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying. More info on http://www.flyland.ch.
Nearby sites
Wangs -Pizol Huette (51) · Wangs -Duerrenwald (48) · Garmil (55) · Zaunzegg (51) · Bad Ragaz - Pardiel- Obersaess (47) · Palfries (46)