Melchsee-Frutt Daempfelsmatt

51🟡 Marginal

Switzerland · Takeoff 1900 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1865

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~579 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h

Base: 579 m

CAPE: 40

LI: -0.3

2026-08-1995

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1128 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h

Base: 1128 m

CAPE: 580

LI: -1.5

2026-08-2095

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~418 m, viento 15 km/h, con precipitación 6.8 mm.

Wind max: 15 km/h

Base: 418 m

CAPE: 150

LI: -5.0

2026-08-2115

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~104 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 3.0 mm.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 104 m

CAPE: 10

LI: -0.3

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (16)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
46.811	8.265	1889	0.94
46.823	8.234	1891	0.93
46.796	8.295	1642	0.92
46.805	8.301	1657	0.92
46.735	8.255	2192	0.91
46.810	8.250	2112	0.89
46.747	8.269	2373	0.86
46.791	8.259	1647	0.85
46.741	8.318	2166	0.84
46.752	8.224	1816	0.84
46.803	8.269	1489	0.84
46.822	8.247	2071	0.83
46.810	8.329	2436	0.76
46.740	8.237	1862	0.74
46.738	8.308	2054	0.67
46.779	8.232	2191	0.67

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About this site

Melchsee-Frutt Daempfelsmatt is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Sachseln. Takeoff elevation is 1900 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 51/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, NE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.