Vacheresse
📍 Fribourg , Gruyere District · Nearest city: Broc (5 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1800 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.56340, 7.13173Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~345 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 2.1 mm.
base ~345m · wind 6 km/h · precip 2.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~329 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 5.5 mm.
base ~329m · wind 8 km/h · precip 5.5mmComposite 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 (75/100, 19°C, 102mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 167mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 15 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | 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 |
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