Maennlichen (Wengen)
📍 Bern , Interlaken-Oberhasli District · Nearest city: Lauterbrunnen (4 km)
68 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2340 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.61850, 7.93866Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1097 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~1097m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~625 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 2.3 mm.
base ~625m · wind 6 km/h · precip 2.3mmComposite 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 (76/100, 15°C, 73mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (5/100, 200mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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