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: 2026-05-02 16:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~366 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 1.9 mm.
base ~366m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~286 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 8.3 mm.
base ~286m · wind 6 km/h · precip 8.3mmComposite 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 (75/100, 20°C, 99mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (20/100, 149mm lluvia)
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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