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
Lat / Lng:
46.66100, 6.33530Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
20
4°C
Feb
45
8°C
Mar
45
9°C
Apr
53
11°C
May
38
14°C
Jun
45
18°C
Jul
60
22°C
Aug
80
23°C
Sep
53
15°C
Oct
53
14°C
Nov
60
9°C
Dec
20
4°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (80/100, 23°C, 98mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 155mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Zurich)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:34
Solar noon: 13:33
Golden hour: 19:31 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:31
Day: 13.9 h daylight hours
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
Nearby sites
Crêt Blanc (37) · Dent de Vaulion (35) · Le Suchet (60) · La Cotelette (50) · Saint-Cergue (64) · La Robella (40)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.