Dent de Vaulion
📍 Vaud , Jura-Nord vaudois District · Nearest city: Vallorbe (4 km)
35 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1466 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.68400, 6.35050Loading 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
0
2°C
Feb
20
4°C
Mar
30
6°C
Apr
20
8°C
May
38
12°C
Jun
38
15°C
Jul
60
19°C
Aug
75
20°C
Sep
53
12°C
Oct
53
12°C
Nov
60
8°C
Dec
20
2°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (75/100, 20°C, 91mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (0/100, 171mm 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 | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Cliff takeoff!
Nearby sites
Le Pont-Vallée de Joux (38) · Crêt Blanc (37) · Le Suchet (60) · La Cotelette (50) · La Robella (40) · Saint-Cergue (64)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.