Alp Stein
📍 Grisons , Surselva District · Nearest city: Breil (7 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2160 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.72540, 9.12623Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1041 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~1041m · wind 19 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~820 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~820m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1013 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1013m · wind 10 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.53 | 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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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/portal/
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