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Hitzeggen (Val Lumnezia)

56🟢 Flyable today

Switzerland · Takeoff 2040 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1890

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~536 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 536 m
CAPE: 150
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1985

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~894 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 894 m
CAPE: 330
LI: -0.6
2026-08-2085

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~310 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 6.1 mm.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 310 m
CAPE: 450
LI: -5.7
2026-08-219

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~133 m, viento 13 km/h, con precipitación 28.1 mm.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 133 m
CAPE: 110
LI: -1.8

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Takeoff description

Usually you'll have thermic upwinds on the south side of the slope. The best place to launch is probably the steep meadow west of the gondola station.

About this site

Hitzeggen (Val Lumnezia) is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Ilanz. Takeoff elevation is 2040 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 56/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, NE, E, SE, S, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.