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Obere Wengi

64🟡 Marginal

Switzerland · Takeoff 947 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0250

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~449 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 449 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 2.1
2026-10-0385

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~483 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 483 m
CAPE: 150
LI: 0.4
2026-10-0490

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~574 m, viento 4 km/h, con precipitación 0.8 mm.

Wind max: 4 km/h
Base: 574 m
CAPE: 410
LI: 0.4
2026-10-0580

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~378 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 2.0 mm.

Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 378 m
CAPE: 390
LI: 2.2

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Takeoff description

Large moderatley sloped field. Easy take-off. Heavely frequented on good days. Thermal 100 meters to the left of the take off. Launch site belongs to the farmer running a small restaurant next to the site, it is expected to consume something before taking-off (instead a launching fee).

About this site

Obere Wengi is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Matzendorf. Takeoff elevation is 947 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 64/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE, S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.