Engelberg -Titlis
📍 Obwalden · Nearest city: Engelberg (6 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2543 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.77310, 8.43502Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~156 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~156m · wind 18 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~409 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~409m · wind 14 km/h · precip 0.4mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1141 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1141m · wind 9 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | 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
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/
Pilot comments
ATTENTION: in the whole valley ('Engelbergertal') there are NUMEROUS, UNMARKED, BARELY VISIBLE cables!!! Check info at gondola stations/ ask local pilots! This cables very often are in positions, where you would expect them last!
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