Emmetten - Niederbauen

45🟡 Marginal

Switzerland · Takeoff 1573 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-1240

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~349 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 349 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 6.2

2026-10-1330

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~949 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 949 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 10.4

2026-10-1460

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~181 m, viento 6 km/h.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 181 m

CAPE: 35

LI: 1.9

2026-10-1540

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~722 m, viento 6 km/h.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 722 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 4.2

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (7)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
46.948	8.537	1420	0.94
46.949	8.550	1586	0.88
46.942	8.485	1512	0.86
46.924	8.549	1846	0.85
46.933	8.478	1684	0.84
46.914	8.505	1945	0.83
46.907	8.480	2171	0.69

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Takeoff description

Huge TO; just a few steps from gondola/ restaurant.

About this site

Emmetten - Niederbauen is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Emmetten. Takeoff elevation is 1573 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 45/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.