Ruchweg

54🟢 Flyable today

Switzerland · Takeoff 1740 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1875

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~431 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 431 m

CAPE: 150

LI: 0.1

2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~906 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h

Base: 906 m

CAPE: 440

LI: -1.4

2026-08-2014

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~293 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 12.5 mm.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 293 m

CAPE: 310

LI: -4.1

2026-08-2114

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~111 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 4.7 mm.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 111 m

CAPE: 0

LI: -1.1

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (11)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
46.835	8.423	1587	0.99
46.820	8.440	1651	0.95
46.807	8.458	1721	0.92
46.848	8.429	2232	0.89
46.846	8.400	1786	0.87
46.872	8.410	1455	0.83
46.812	8.479	2411	0.82
46.798	8.426	1908	0.78
46.867	8.394	1143	0.72
46.854	8.484	2513	0.69
46.818	8.484	2665	0.67

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Ruchweg is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Engelberg. Takeoff elevation is 1740 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 54/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.