La Tourche
📍 Valais , Martigny District · Nearest city: Evionnaz (5 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2184 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.21430, 7.06211Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:10 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~652 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 1.9 mm.
base ~652m · wind 20 km/h · precip 1.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~522 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 5.3 mm.
base ~522m · wind 8 km/h · precip 5.3mmComposite 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 (81/100, 17°C, 61mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 151mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
deep meadow
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