Weissenstein

51🟡 Marginal

Switzerland · Takeoff 1240 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0255

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~431 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h

Base: 431 m

CAPE: 0

LI: 1.8

2026-10-0390

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~408 m, viento 5 km/h.

Wind max: 5 km/h

Base: 408 m

CAPE: 390

LI: -0.9

2026-10-0490

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~239 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 1.7 mm.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 239 m

CAPE: 330

LI: -1.0

2026-10-0575

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~197 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 3.6 mm.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 197 m

CAPE: 30

LI: -1.6

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (14)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
47.240	7.482	995	0.96
47.269	7.573	986	0.96
47.243	7.508	1027	0.87
47.240	7.452	1296	0.76
47.268	7.562	1062	0.76
47.282	7.489	1183	0.75
47.291	7.535	1116	0.73
47.253	7.543	1035	0.72
47.262	7.448	1151	0.64
47.282	7.478	1052	0.63
47.291	7.558	985	0.62
47.242	7.472	1222	0.61
47.273	7.476	1134	0.60
47.294	7.568	940	0.60

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Takeoff description

Large take off for southerly or nill winds. Beware of westerlies, or Bise (NE), creating rotors (with Bise or NW go to Röti).

About this site

Weissenstein is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Langendorf. Takeoff elevation is 1240 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 51/100. 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.