Obere Gurnigal
📍 Bern , Thun District · Nearest city: Wattenwil (4 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1538 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.74890, 7.46212Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:39 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~794 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~794m · wind 18 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~938 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~938m · wind 20 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1572 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1572m · 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 | 0.80 | 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 |
Takeoff description
Easy gentle slope.
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