Hohmattli-1770
📍 Fribourg , Sense District · Nearest city: Plaffeien (8 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1770 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.66960, 7.31842Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:10 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~662 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~662m · wind 15 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~811 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~811m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1241 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~1241m · wind 19 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 55 at 20h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 40 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 |
Peak 20h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.2 · BL top 35 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2307 m · 0°C at 2350 m · Pro score 52/100
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 14h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
- Cloud suck alto (98/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 | 09 35 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 35 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 30 ☁️⚠️ | 20 35 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 2.2 · BL top 1420 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2595 m · 0°C at 2070 m · sun 35° 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: 20:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 4.4°C · Td: 0.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 537 m
BL top: 35 m
0°C level: 2350 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.42 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying. More info on http://www.flyland.ch.
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