Schwyberg-1600
📍 Fribourg , Sense District · Nearest city: Oberschrot (7 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1600 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.67480, 7.26025Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1001 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1001m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1051 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~1051m · wind 21 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1422 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1422m · wind 19 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 60 at 16h
- Very stable day (CAPE<50, LI>2) — no thermals
- High cloud suck (97/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 35 | 09 35 | 10 35 | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 60 ☁️⚠️ | 17 35 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 35 ☁️⚠️ | 20 35 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.5 · BL top 1540 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2575 m · 0°C at 2110 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: 8.0°C · Td: 0.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 975 m
BL top: 1540 m
0°C level: 2110 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | 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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