Davos - Parsenn- Hoehenweg -2200
📍 Grisons , Praettigau/Davos District · Nearest city: Davos (2 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2167 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.82000, 9.82723Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~963 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~963m · wind 12 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~888 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~888m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1270 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1270m · wind 16 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1865 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1865m · wind 11 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 16h
- Cloud suck alto (79/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 55 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 60 ☁️⚠️ | 17 60 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 0.8 · BL top 1000 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3217 m · 0°C at 2460 m · Pro score 75/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 58 at 16h
- Cloud suck alto (97/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 58 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 1460 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3492 m · 0°C at 2360 m · Pro score 78/100 · 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 3.3°C · Td: -5.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 1049 m
BL top: 1000 m
0°C level: 2460 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 | 5 km/h W | gust 20 | 8 km/h W | gust 21 | 11 km/h NW | gust 29 |
| 2026-04-21 | 2 km/h SW | gust 24 | 8 km/h NW | gust 25 | 9 km/h N | gust 27 |
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 | 0.70 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.60 | 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
From the 'middle-station of the 'Parsennbahn', ca 150m direction N, at 2200m; usable summer and winter; easy.
Rules and notes
Entire airspace in Davos CLOSED durning WEF (World Economic Forum)!!! Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying. More info on http://www.flyland.ch.
Pilot comments
mor info here: http://paragliding.earth/?site=7883
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