Gummen

55🟢 Flyable today

Switzerland · Takeoff 1580 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1880

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~738 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h

Base: 738 m

CAPE: 110

LI: -1.2

2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~839 m, viento 6 km/h.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 839 m

CAPE: 1070

LI: -1.3

2026-08-2016

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~193 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 6.3 mm.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 193 m

CAPE: 400

LI: -3.8

2026-08-2115

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~222 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 3.2 mm.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 222 m

CAPE: 0

LI: -2.2

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (17)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
46.861	8.344	1611	0.98
46.901	8.367	1508	0.98
46.901	8.426	1731	0.98
46.888	8.367	1125	0.97
46.871	8.318	1915	0.96
46.892	8.401	1011	0.96
46.879	8.304	1348	0.95
46.914	8.419	1296	0.87
46.924	8.339	1635	0.87
46.925	8.328	1340	0.84
46.872	8.410	1455	0.83
46.883	8.349	1696	0.82
46.934	8.427	1371	0.79
46.867	8.394	1143	0.72
46.914	8.376	1132	0.71
46.888	8.336	1939	0.68
46.897	8.320	1409	0.65

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Gummen is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Wolfenschiessen. Takeoff elevation is 1580 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 55/100. 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.