Kronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad)

54🟢 Flyable today

Switzerland · Takeoff 1636 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0470

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1804 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h

Base: 1804 m

CAPE: 20

LI: 3.4

2026-07-0590

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1697 m, viento 21 km/h.

Wind max: 21 km/h

Base: 1697 m

CAPE: 120

LI: -2.6

2026-07-0685

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1287 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h

Base: 1287 m

CAPE: 223

LI: -1.3

2026-07-0760

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2101 m, viento 20 km/h.

Wind max: 20 km/h

Base: 2101 m

CAPE: 20

LI: 0.7

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (9)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
47.293	9.333	1558	0.90
47.276	9.391	1916	0.89
47.270	9.378	1944	0.86
47.286	9.310	1501	0.73
47.281	9.262	1232	0.69
47.259	9.317	1390	0.67
47.299	9.340	1260	0.66
47.292	9.305	1341	0.64
47.305	9.345	1088	0.55

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Takeoff description

All TO's very close to gondola station

About this site

Kronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad) is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Gonten. Takeoff elevation is 1636 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 54/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, S, W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.