Turnen
📍 Bern , Frutigen-Niedersimmental District · Nearest city: Erlenbach im Simmental (6 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2079 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.62720, 7.49087Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:36 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~797 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~797m · wind 9 km/h · precip 0.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~554 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 7.0 mm.
base ~554m · wind 8 km/h · precip 7.0mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (68/100, 17°C, 144mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (5/100, 186mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | 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 |
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