Hornberg
📍 Bern , Obersimmental-Saanen District · Nearest city: Gstaad (3 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1750 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.49490, 7.31359Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1091 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1091m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1041 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1041m · wind 12 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | 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 |
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a thought subject, get all the info you can get befire flying.
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