Wispile-1900 (Saanen- Gstaad)
📍 Bern , Obersimmental-Saanen District · Nearest city: Gstaad (4 km)
69 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1870 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.43640, 7.29486Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1276 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1276m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1266 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1266m · wind 15 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1350 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1350m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1531 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1531m · wind 13 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 | 4 km/h N | gust 14 | 10 km/h NW | gust 20 | 8 km/h N | gust 27 |
| 2026-04-21 | 3 km/h W | gust 28 | 11 km/h NW | gust 37 | 11 km/h NW | gust 37 |
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 | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.75 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
3 different (main-) TO's available: - East: used in the morning - West: used after noon - North: used with 'Bise' (N/NE-wind)
Rules and notes
ATTENTION: the airport 'Saanen' is very close and requires special attention!!! Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying. More info on http://www.flyland.ch.
Pilot comments
A very good and convenient site (also for beginners) for thermalling and XC, already in late winter/ early spring. More info on http://www.flyland.ch.
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