Ballon d Alsace
📍 Lorraine , Departement des Vosges · Nearest city: Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle (4 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1230 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.82490, 6.84002Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~455 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 2.1 mm.
base ~455m · wind 6 km/h · precip 2.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~255 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 2.5 mm.
base ~255m · wind 10 km/h · precip 2.5mmComposite 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 (88/100, 20°C, 61mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (5/100, 160mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.23 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Nord-Ouest
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