Bellwald - Steibenkreuz
📍 Valais , Goms District · Nearest city: Fiesch (6 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2400 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.44820, 8.16224Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1013 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1013m · wind 18 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1351 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1351m · wind 12 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1900 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~1900m · wind 6 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 55 at 19h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 35 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 19h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.4 · BL top 405 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3237 m · 0°C at 2610 m · Pro score 48/100
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 10h
- Cloud suck alto (68/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 35 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 10h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.4 · BL top 1085 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2912 m · 0°C at 1840 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 36° 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: 19:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 2.6°C · Td: -4.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 837 m
BL top: 405 m
0°C level: 2610 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
For detailed info see: >> www.paraglidingearth.com/en-html/index.php?site=6604
Pilot comments
>>> a most comprehensive 'guide' to flying here: http://flyfiesch.co.nf/ by Rob Smith
Nearby sites
Bellwald - Ried (54) · Baechigalen (58) · Fiesch -Kuehboden (Heimat- Galfera) (71) · Ulrichergale-2100 (61) · Riederalp/ Greicheralp (60) · Brig- Rosswald -Fleschboden (32)