Stockhorn
📍 Bern , Frutigen-Niedersimmental District · Nearest city: Erlenbach im Simmental (4 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2050 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.69240, 7.53799Forecast 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 ~547 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~547m · wind 11 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~772 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~772m · wind 13 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1081 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1081m · wind 15 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 50 at 8h
- 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 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 8h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 1.5 · BL top 85 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2250 m · 0°C at 2220 m · Pro score 51/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 8h
- Cloud suck alto (99/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 14:00 – 16:00
| 08 55 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 20 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 8h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.5 · BL top 110 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2287 m · 0°C at 2100 m · sun 24° 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: 08:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 0.9°C · Td: -0.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 200 m
BL top: 85 m
0°C level: 2220 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 | 0.89 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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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