Pfingstegg
📍 Bern , Interlaken-Oberhasli District · Nearest city: Grindelwald (2 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1410 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.61610, 8.05613Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:31 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1008 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1008m · wind 9 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~555 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 5.6 mm.
base ~555m · wind 9 km/h · precip 5.6mmComposite 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: Oct (68/100, 12°C, 133mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 191mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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