Seewlen
📍 Bern , Obersimmental-Saanen District · Nearest city: Lenk (3 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1960 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.47180, 7.47815Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:10 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1088 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1088m · wind 16 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1195 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1195m · wind 14 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1455 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1455m · wind 11 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 60 at 17h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 35 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 60 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 17h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 1.1 · BL top 1095 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2885 m · 0°C at 2460 m · Pro score 57/100 · sun 17° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 60 at 12h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 30 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.4 · BL top 1395 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3522 m · 0°C at 2360 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 40° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.1°C · Td: -1.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 924 m
BL top: 1095 m
0°C level: 2460 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.94 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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