Braunwald seven-day paragliding activity forecast
Country: CH. Coordinates: 46.951209, 8.991096. Altitude: 2060 metres.
Site tags: Alps, Braunwald, Glarnerland, lift, mountains, official.
The forecast shows the chance of any recorded flying activity and the chance of flights reaching progressively higher point thresholds. Higher values indicate more promising historical flight patterns, not guaranteed flying conditions.
| Date | Chance of a flight | Chance of a 10+ point flight | Chance of a 20+ point flight | Chance of a 30+ point flight | Chance of a 40+ point flight | Chance of a 50+ point flight | Chance of a 60+ point flight | Chance of a 70+ point flight | Chance of an 80+ point flight | Chance of a 90+ point flight | Chance of a 100+ point flight | Forecast computed | Weather forecast cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | 86% | 75% | 56% | 37% | 23% | 14% | 9% | 5% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 2026-08-29T09:49:19.106174 | 2026-08-29T06:00:00 |
| 2026-08-30 | 91% | 83% | 69% | 52% | 37% | 26% | 17% | 11% | 8% | 5% | 4% | 2026-08-29T15:49:21.811601 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-08-31 | 7% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T15:56:07.469991 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-01 | 74% | 58% | 36% | 20% | 11% | 7% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2026-08-29T16:03:55.007516 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-02 | 73% | 55% | 35% | 21% | 13% | 8% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2026-08-29T16:10:44.571934 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-03 | 89% | 78% | 59% | 39% | 26% | 16% | 10% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 2026-08-29T16:17:28.299810 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-04 | 6% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:24:12.972990 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-05 | 85% | 70% | 44% | 22% | 11% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:30:57.669236 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
Braunwald planning context
The following tables and links are semantic alternatives to the interactive season chart, site map, resource tabs, atmospheric profile and similar-days panels.
XC0 monthly seasonality
| Month | Average qualifying days |
|---|---|
| January | 10.2 days |
| February | 10.0 days |
| March | 12.0 days |
| April | 8.4 days |
| May | 9.2 days |
| June | 12.6 days |
| July | 12.6 days |
| August | 12.8 days |
| September | 12.0 days |
| October | 6.8 days |
| November | 7.4 days |
| December | 6.4 days |
Braunwald takeoff and landing spots
Takeoffs
- Braunwald Kiosk: 46.938355, 8.998003; altitude 1230 m; suitable wind E-S.
- Gumengrat: 46.959889, 8.987412; altitude 2060 m; suitable wind SE-SW.
- Gumen Bergstation: 46.955433, 8.984519; altitude 1870 m; suitable wind SE-SW.
Landings
- Linthal: 46.931321, 9.00685; altitude 630 m.
Validated local resources
- Local resource: Gleitschirmklub Glarnerland (GKG)
- Local resource: Braunwald Tourismus
- Local resource: Sportbahnen Braunwald AG
- Webcam: https://sportbahnen-braunwald.ch/de/aktuell/webcams.html
- Webcam: https://braunwald.ch/de/aktuell/webcams.html
- Meteostation: https://braunwald.roundshot.com/gumen/#/
Resource extraction updated: 2025-11-10T03:08:50.582718.
Selected-day weather drivers for 2026-08-29
Forecast computed 2026-08-29T09:49:19.106174 from GFS cycle 2026-08-29T06:00:00.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | 10 m wind | Gust | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | 14.2 °C | 7.7 °C | 1.3 m/s at 29° | 1.1 m/s | 842 hPa |
| 12:00 | 17.2 °C | 7.8 °C | 2.5 m/s at 350° | 2.4 m/s | 842 hPa |
| 15:00 | 15.5 °C | 9.5 °C | 2.8 m/s at 330° | 2.1 m/s | 842 hPa |
Similar historical weather days
- 2024-07-05, similarity 92%. View flights near Braunwald on XContest
- 2021-09-13, similarity 91%. View flights near Braunwald on XContest
- 2021-08-10, similarity 91%. View flights near Braunwald on XContest
This information supports planning and historical comparison. It is not a safety guarantee; verify current conditions, airspace and local rules before flying.
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