Brienz - Gummenalp
📍 Bern , Interlaken-Oberhasli District · Nearest city: Brienz (4 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1560 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.77890, 8.07174Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~588 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~588m · wind 8 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~654 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~654m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1008 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1008m · wind 18 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Attention: several cables near TO!!
Pilot comments
Complex airspace structure (military airfield in Unterbach/ Meiringen)! Flying without (too) much problems only on weekends... More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying!
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