Pfingstegg
📍 Bern , Interlaken-Oberhasli District · Nearest city: Grindelwald (2 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1410 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.61610, 8.05613Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1336 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1336m · wind 11 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1147 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 0.7 mm.
base ~1147m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.7mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1077 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1077m · wind 13 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 | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | 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: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/
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/
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