Möntschelealp
📍 Bern , Thun District · Nearest city: Blumenstein (3 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1410 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.71490, 7.50926Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~666 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~666m · wind 12 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~811 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~811m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1122 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1122m · wind 15 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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/
Nearby sites
Geeristein Ost (39) · Stockhorn (54) · Geeristein West (42) · Geeristein Süd (42) · Därstetten (42) · Uf em Hus (44)