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El Pizzèt

58🟡 Marginal

Switzerland · Takeoff 2168 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1865

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1004 m, viento 22 km/h.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 1004 m
CAPE: 60
LI: 0.7
2026-08-1980

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~740 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 740 m
CAPE: 490
LI: -1.2
2026-08-200

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~72 m, viento 13 km/h, con precipitación 69.9 mm.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 72 m
CAPE: 570
LI: -6.7
2026-08-2180

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~153 m, viento 4 km/h, con precipitación 10.9 mm.

Wind max: 4 km/h
Base: 153 m
CAPE: 470
LI: -1.4

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Takeoff description

Beautiful and long hike&fly (2000 m ascent), with views of the Grono and Cama valleys.

About this site

El Pizzèt is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Santa Maria in Calanca. Takeoff elevation is 2168 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 58/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: S, SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.