Buetzen

51🟢 Flyable today

Switzerland · Takeoff 1300 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1226 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h

Base: 1226 m

CAPE: 460

LI: -2.3

2026-08-2075

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~226 m, viento 16 km/h, con precipitación 0.6 mm.

Wind max: 16 km/h

Base: 226 m

CAPE: 510

LI: -3.7

2026-08-2115

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~294 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 4.3 mm.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 294 m

CAPE: 230

LI: 2.0

2026-08-2270

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1185 m, viento 4 km/h.

Wind max: 4 km/h

Base: 1185 m

CAPE: 10

LI: 2.3

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (19)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
47.229	7.432	1050	0.82
47.223	7.413	1100	0.80
47.218	7.395	1139	0.78
47.262	7.376	1010	0.78
47.236	7.429	1348	0.76
47.240	7.452	1296	0.76
47.232	7.408	1345	0.75
47.225	7.394	1298	0.73
47.252	7.410	1204	0.72
47.254	7.421	1256	0.72
47.262	7.386	950	0.71
47.182	7.327	833	0.68
47.251	7.367	1094	0.65
47.231	7.386	1361	0.64
47.262	7.448	1151	0.64
47.249	7.356	1027	0.63
47.248	7.338	951	0.62
47.211	7.388	903	0.60
47.204	7.353	1036	0.58

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Buetzen is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Grenchen. Takeoff elevation is 1300 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 51/100. 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.