Jungfraujoch
📍 Bern , Interlaken-Oberhasli District · Nearest city: Lauterbrunnen (8 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3460 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.54770, 7.97582Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:36 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~629 m, strong wind (26 km/h).
base ~629m · wind 26 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1197 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1197m · wind 10 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1861 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1861m · wind 11 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.03 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
High mountain site!! Appropriate level of experience is a MUST!
Rules and notes
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): www.skybriefing.com/portal/ Many special regulations in force in this area to keep base jumpers, helicopters, paragliders etc separtated! (ie when landing in Interlaken)
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