Wispile Mitte
📍 Bern , Obersimmental-Saanen District · Nearest city: Gstaad (3 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1640 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.44870, 7.29580Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:35 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1238 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1238m · wind 15 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1806 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1806m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2227 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~2227m · wind 14 km/hComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | 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 |
Takeoff description
Alternative to takeoff on top of Wispile ( http://paraglidingearth.com/pgearth/index.php?site=7860 ). From the middle station of Wispile gondola go 200 m upwards to the right.
Pilot comments
for more info see http://paraglidingearth.com/pgearth/index.php?site=7860
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