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: 2026-05-02 16:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~798 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 2.7 mm.
base ~798m · wind 16 km/h · precip 2.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~568 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 5.3 mm.
base ~568m · wind 11 km/h · precip 5.3mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (83/100, 20°C, 76mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (5/100, 169mm lluvia)
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)
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