Mauborget
📍 Neuchatel , Val-de-Travers District · Nearest city: Fleurier (6 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1173 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.85440, 6.61200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1063 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1063m · wind 19 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1258 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~1258m · wind 24 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~2068 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~2068m · wind 23 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 13h
- Very stable day (CAPE<50, LI>2) — no thermals
- High cloud suck (85/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 30 | 13 55 | 14 55 | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 30 ☁️⚠️ | 17 25 ☁️⚠️ | 18 25 ☁️⚠️ | 19 25 ☁️⚠️ | 20 20 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 13h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.7 · BL top 1015 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2185 m · 0°C at 2320 m · Pro score 80/100 · sun 39° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 9.2°C · Td: 1.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 1012 m
BL top: 1015 m
0°C level: 2320 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 14 km/h E | gust 32 | 13 km/h E | gust 31 | 19 km/h NE | gust 42 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.61 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
https://vol-libre-suchet.ch/mauborget/
Nearby sites
La Robella (40) · La Cotelette (50) · La Roche-Devant (34) · Le Suchet (60) · Plan Jacot (5) · Dent de Vaulion (35)