Baechigalen

Name: Baechigalen
Address: CH
Rating: 58

58🟢 Flyable today

Switzerland · Takeoff 2440 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0470

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1138 m, viento 11 km/h.

Wind max: 11 km/h

Base: 1138 m

CAPE: 10

LI: 0.8

2026-07-0560

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1483 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h

Base: 1483 m

CAPE: 20

LI: 0.1

2026-07-0670

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1638 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h

Base: 1638 m

CAPE: 25

LI: 0.4

2026-07-0765

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1982 m, viento 8 km/h.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 1982 m

CAPE: 10

LI: 3.4

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (12)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
46.516	8.249	2638	0.96
46.513	8.275	2326	0.92
46.475	8.209	2352	0.91
46.497	8.166	3386	0.91
46.502	8.267	2063	0.91
46.525	8.238	2998	0.91
46.454	8.188	2094	0.90
46.531	8.291	2578	0.87
46.488	8.243	2044	0.86
46.489	8.194	2905	0.79
46.505	8.213	2987	0.73
46.443	8.290	2659	0.67

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About this site

Baechigalen is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Fiesch. Takeoff elevation is 2440 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 58/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.