Le gaschney
📍 Alsace , Departement du Haut-Rhin · Nearest city: Metzeral (4 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1258 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
48.03530, 7.03556Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:44 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1018 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1018m · wind 22 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1013 m, strong wind (37 km/h).
base ~1013m · wind 37 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2227 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~2227m · wind 13 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Le Gaschney (Muhlbach) Michelin 87, IGN 31 1288 meters
Pilot comments
No intermediary landing zone !!! Be careful, landing quite far from take off.
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