Niesen-2280
📍 Bern , Frutigen-Niedersimmental District · Nearest city: Wimmis (4 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2254 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.64410, 7.64566Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:32 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~644 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~644m · wind 14 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~845 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~845m · wind 13 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1323 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1323m · 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 | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
rather steep, but ample space; wind situation on launch can be tricky!
Rules and notes
- LZ 'Heustrich' - ATTENTION: please observe strictly all restrictions if landing at LZ 'Heustrich'; - XC to the south (Frutigen/ Adelboden) along the ridge is tolerated (but: see above!); - 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): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/
Pilot comments
Excellent departing point for XC-flights to the SSW (Frutigen, Adelboden,...) along the ridge.
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