Steintal
📍 Bern , Frutigen-Niedersimmental District · Nearest city: Kandersteg (2 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2100 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.49840, 7.64380Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~723 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~723m · wind 15 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1104 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1104m · wind 13 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1656 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1656m · wind 11 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 13h
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 45 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 13h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 0.5 · BL top 1345 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3650 m · 0°C at 2220 m · Pro score 60/100 · sun 39° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 4.1°C · Td: -8.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 1550 m
BL top: 1345 m
0°C level: 2220 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | 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 |
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a though subject, get all the info you can get before flying.
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