Brändlen seven-day paragliding activity forecast
Country: CH. Coordinates: 46.904463, 8.409588. Altitude: 1240 metres.
Site tags: Alps, lift, mountains, Nidwalden, official, Wolfenschiessen.
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 | 57% | 33% | 14% | 6% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T09:49:19.106174 | 2026-08-29T06:00:00 |
| 2026-08-30 | 67% | 45% | 22% | 11% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T15:49:21.811601 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-08-31 | 17% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T15:56:07.469991 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-01 | 70% | 45% | 21% | 8% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:03:55.007516 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-02 | 57% | 31% | 12% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:10:44.571934 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-03 | 64% | 32% | 11% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:17:28.299810 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-04 | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:24:12.972990 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
| 2026-09-05 | 67% | 34% | 11% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2026-08-29T16:30:57.669236 | 2026-08-29T12:00:00 |
Brändlen 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 | 6.0 days |
| February | 7.0 days |
| March | 9.4 days |
| April | 9.6 days |
| May | 9.6 days |
| June | 10.8 days |
| July | 12.4 days |
| August | 14.2 days |
| September | 9.6 days |
| October | 8.2 days |
| November | 6.2 days |
| December | 4.0 days |
Brändlen takeoff and landing spots
Takeoffs
- Brändlen: 46.905, 8.409611; altitude 1240 m; suitable wind W-NW.
- Brändlen: 46.902543, 8.409769; altitude 1215 m; suitable wind S-SW.
Landings
- Wolfenschiessen: 46.905317, 8.398319; altitude 515 m.
Validated local resources
- Local resource: Paragliding Luzern
- Local resource: DHV Gelände-Datenbank
- Local resource: Nidwalden Tourismus / Luftseilbahn Brändlen
- Webcam: https://berghof.ch/webcam/
Resource extraction updated: 2025-11-10T04:25:56.404602.
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 | 18.4 °C | 10.6 °C | 1.4 m/s at 343° | 1.1 m/s | 906 hPa |
| 12:00 | 20.7 °C | 10.0 °C | 2.6 m/s at 337° | 2.5 m/s | 905 hPa |
| 15:00 | 20.3 °C | 10.2 °C | 2.6 m/s at 330° | 2.6 m/s | 905 hPa |
Similar historical weather days
- 2024-07-14, similarity 91%. View flights near Brändlen on XContest
- 2021-08-10, similarity 90%. View flights near Brändlen on XContest
- 2022-08-01, similarity 89%. View flights near Brändlen 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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