Plan du fou
📍 Valais , Conthey District · Nearest city: Basse-Nendaz (6 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2447 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.14090, 7.29533Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~872 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~872m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~344 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 5.6 mm.
base ~344m · wind 7 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: Aug (73/100, 17°C, 89mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 178mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.19 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Ca. 200 m on the left side of the top station of the new cable car coming from Siviez. Best takeoff direction is facing eastwards. For good pilots the takeoff on the west side is an other possibility. But it is a very short takeoff track followed by steep cliffs. Better have a stronger wind to take off westwards!
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