Wispile Mitte
📍 Bern , Obersimmental-Saanen District · Nearest city: Gstaad (3 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1640 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.44870, 7.29580Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1213 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1213m · wind 12 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1206 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1206m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1645 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1645m · wind 15 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Alternative to takeoff on top of Wispile ( http://paraglidingearth.com/pgearth/index.php?site=7860 ). From the middle station of Wispile gondola go 200 m upwards to the right.
Pilot comments
for more info see http://paraglidingearth.com/pgearth/index.php?site=7860
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