Rinderberg-2000
📍 Bern , Obersimmental-Saanen District · Nearest city: Sankt Stephan (2 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2000 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.51030, 7.36242Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1029 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1029m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1005 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1005m · wind 18 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1533 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1533m · wind 14 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 55 at 12h
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 13:00 – 13:00
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 40 ☁️⚠️ | 16 40 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 0.6 · BL top 1070 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2900 m · 0°C at 2380 m · sun 40° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 12h
- Cloud suck alto (89/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 35 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.8 · BL top 1470 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3000 m · 0°C at 1710 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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.7°C · Td: -0.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 900 m
BL top: 1070 m
0°C level: 2380 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | 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.
Nearby sites
Rinderberg-2000 (42) · Gandlouenegrat (40) · Hornberg (41) · Hornflue-1810 (48) · Danielsweid (40) · Därrischilt (46)