Le Pont-Vallée de Joux
📍 Vaud , Jura-Nord vaudois District · Nearest city: L'Abbaye (2 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1078 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.66100, 6.33530Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:59 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1158 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1158m · wind 17 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1037 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1037m · wind 22 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2125 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~2125m · wind 20 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | 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
On the field on the top of the hill
Rules and notes
Le site est fermé du printemps à l’automne.(Herbe haute et ou bétail). Le site est utilisable d'octobre à avril, ci il n'y a pas de bétail. Le paysan nous tolère dans cette période de l'année respecter ça impérativement.
Pilot comments
Take-off access by car is forbidden ! The farmjer isn't friendly at all !
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