Geeristein West
📍 Bern , Frutigen-Niedersimmental District · Nearest city: Erlenbach im Simmental (4 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1250 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.66950, 7.50126Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:53 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1081 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1081m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1277 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1277m · wind 16 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1608 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1608m · wind 12 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Geeristein Süd (42) · Geeristein Ost (39) · Därstetten (42) · Seewlen (40) · Uf em Hus (44) · Pfaffen (44)