Sattelhorn-2376
📍 Bern , Frutigen-Niedersimmental District · Nearest city: Kandersteg (6 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2376 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.55050, 7.69485Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~858 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~858m · wind 11 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~572 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~572m · wind 13 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1038 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1038m · wind 11 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1358 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1358m · wind 11 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 60 at 20h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 60 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 20h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 0.8 · BL top 170 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2601 m · 0°C at 2320 m · Pro score 48/100
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 53 at 15h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 45 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 1520 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2901 m · 0°C at 2220 m · Pro score 54/100 · 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: 20:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 0.7°C · Td: -1.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 225 m
BL top: 170 m
0°C level: 2320 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | 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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