Gschwänd / Galgenen

38🟢 Flyable today

Switzerland · Takeoff 1081 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0380

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~492 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 492 m

CAPE: 30

LI: -0.8

2026-10-04100

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~565 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 565 m

CAPE: 330

LI: -2.1

2026-10-0590

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~511 m, viento 8 km/h.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 511 m

CAPE: 230

LI: -1.1

2026-10-0670

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~671 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 671 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 0.9

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (6)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
47.161	8.874	870	0.86
47.114	8.816	1207	0.76
47.174	8.899	445	0.74
47.113	8.938	1334	0.73
47.115	8.886	1223	0.67
47.173	8.825	784	0.57

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Takeoff description

grassy slope; space for several gliders. HG TO: a few hundert meters to the East (>> see Map)

About this site

Gschwänd / Galgenen is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Lachen. Takeoff elevation is 1081 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 38/100. 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.