Marbachegg-1480
📍 Bern , Emmental District · Nearest city: Wald (5 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1446 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.83500, 7.90427Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~959 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~959m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1201 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1201m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1875 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1875m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 16h
- High cloud suck (99/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 15:00 – 16:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 50 J/kg · LI 0.1 · BL top 1775 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2308 m · 0°C at 2100 m · Pro score 52/100 · 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: 8.9°C · Td: 2.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 862 m
BL top: 1775 m
0°C level: 2100 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.42 | 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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