Hohwald
📍 Bern , Interlaken-Oberhasli District · Nearest city: Beatenberg (3 km)
70 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1585 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.71400, 7.82397Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~844 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~844m · wind 11 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~881 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~881m · wind 15 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1259 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~1259m · wind 19 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1865 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1865m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 5 km/h W | gust 31 | 9 km/h NW | gust 31 | 8 km/h NW | gust 31 |
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h W | gust 22 | 8 km/h NW | gust 28 | 11 km/h N | gust 41 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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