Niederhorn-1920
📍 Bern , Interlaken-Oberhasli District · Nearest city: Beatenberg (2 km)
59 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1920 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.71000, 7.77342Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~745 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~745m · wind 11 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~716 m, viento 14 km/h, precipitación 0.8 mm.
base ~716m · wind 14 km/h · precip 0.8mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1115 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1115m · wind 13 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 63 at 16h
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 1025 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2845 m · 0°C at 2290 m · Pro score 54/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 60 at 12h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 15:00 – 17:00
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 45 ☁️⚠️ | 20 20 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.5 · BL top 1040 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2495 m · 0°C at 2250 m · sun 40° 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.0°C · Td: -1.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 925 m
BL top: 1025 m
0°C level: 2290 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
towards midday increasing tailwind onlaunch!
Rules and notes
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/
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