Ramslauenen
📍 Bern , Frutigen-Niedersimmental District · Nearest city: Frutigen (5 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1470 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.57880, 7.70673Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~784 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~784m · wind 16 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~831 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 0.8 mm.
base ~831m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.8mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1268 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1268m · wind 12 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 68 at 16h
- Cloud suck alto (77/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 50 | 11 50 | 12 55 | 13 60 | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 58 | 16 68 | 17 60 | 18 60 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI -0.8 · BL top 1025 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2370 m · 0°C at 2430 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 63 at 15h
- Cloud suck alto (92/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 1230 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2357 m · 0°C at 2210 m · Pro score 56/100 · sun 30° 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: 9.7°C · Td: 2.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 899 m
BL top: 1025 m
0°C level: 2430 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 | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | 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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