Alp Scheidegg (Wald)

57🟢 Flyable today

Switzerland · Takeoff 1196 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1875

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~792 m, viento 22 km/h.

Wind max: 22 km/h

Base: 792 m

CAPE: 360

LI: -2.9

2026-08-1980

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1312 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h

Base: 1312 m

CAPE: 180

LI: -1.4

2026-08-2095

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~267 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 6.8 mm.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 267 m

CAPE: 380

LI: -4.8

2026-08-216

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~117 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 38.9 mm.

Wind max: 11 km/h

Base: 117 m

CAPE: 20

LI: -1.0

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (15)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
47.303	8.937	1107	0.99
47.311	8.939	1175	0.95
47.296	8.936	1042	0.93
47.292	8.966	1244	0.90
47.297	8.977	1253	0.87
47.268	8.993	1062	0.83
47.294	8.883	1069	0.81
47.325	8.979	1274	0.79
47.313	8.950	1186	0.77
47.313	8.929	1007	0.77
47.315	8.886	1070	0.76
47.283	8.954	1148	0.74
47.296	9.003	1138	0.74
47.272	9.001	1061	0.62
47.300	8.927	862	0.58

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HG: ramp available

About this site

Alp Scheidegg (Wald) is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Wald. Takeoff elevation is 1196 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 57/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW, W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.