Faulhorn
📍 Bern , Interlaken-Oberhasli District · Nearest city: Grindelwald (6 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2680 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.67470, 7.99885Forecast 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 ~350 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~350m · wind 14 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1065 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1065m · wind 8 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2577 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~2577m · wind 8 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 63 at 16h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 775 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3930 m · 0°C at 2340 m · Pro score 72/100 · sun 24° 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: -0.2°C · Td: -10.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 1250 m
BL top: 775 m
0°C level: 2340 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 | 5 km/h SW | gust 23 | 12 km/h NW | gust 32 | 10 km/h NW | gust 32 |
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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.53 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a thought subject, get all the info you can get befire flying.
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