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
46.68400, 6.35050Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1073 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1073m · wind 19 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~943 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~943m · wind 24 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1951 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1951m · wind 19 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) | 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!
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