Crêt Blanc
📍 Vaud , Jura-Nord vaudois District · Nearest city: L'Abbaye (2 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1406 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.64540, 6.34634Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:00 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1054 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1054m · wind 17 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~975 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~975m · wind 22 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1902 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1902m · wind 20 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 | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Easy West takeoff. Beware if soaring is not working to turn right soon enough to reach Le Pont. It's possible to find an emergency landing on the left (Plateau des croisettes)
Nearby sites
Le Pont-Vallée de Joux (38) · Dent de Vaulion (35) · Les Bioux (2) · Les Bioux (1) · L'Orient - Les Esserts (4) · Le Suchet (60)