Kronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad)

54🟢 Flyable today

Switzerland · Takeoff 1636 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1875

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~568 m, viento fuerte (25 km/h).

Wind max: 25 km/h

Base: 568 m

CAPE: 250

LI: -3.6

2026-08-1985

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1062 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h

Base: 1062 m

CAPE: 420

LI: -2.5

2026-08-2095

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~212 m, viento 14 km/h, con precipitación 5.2 mm.

Wind max: 14 km/h

Base: 212 m

CAPE: 210

LI: -5.2

2026-08-2116

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~317 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 6.8 mm.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 317 m

CAPE: 0

LI: -2.0

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.