La Dôle
📍 Vaud , Nyon District · Nearest city: Saint-Cergue (5 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1660 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.42520, 6.09989Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:31 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~975 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~975m · wind 16 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1077 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1077m · wind 18 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1462 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1462m · wind 16 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.34 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
1680 metre. Clif takeoff Only takeoff by wind est, est sud-est.
Rules and notes
Take care of the GVA TMA and CTR, and the protected area. See the club site for more details.
Nearby sites
La Barillette (or:Les Burnes Gelées) (52) · Saint-Cergue (64) · L'Orient - Les Esserts (4) · Saleve - troinex - suisse (5) · Les Bioux (1) · Saleve - La Table d'Orientation (44)