Ober Büelen
📍 Obwalden · Nearest city: Sachseln (3 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1560 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.85360, 8.27036Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1065 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1065m · wind 8 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~393 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 7.6 mm.
base ~393m · wind 8 km/h · precip 7.6mmComposite 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 (83/100, 20°C, 74mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (30/100, 230mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | 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
An easy launch site if the wind is right. You are in the lee of the valley wind, although usually above most of it. Thermals turn on at around 13.00. They can be a bit turbulent.
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