Solaison
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Ayse (5 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1661 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.04240, 6.42589Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:34 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~209 m, wind 4 km/h, precipitation 6.1 mm.
base ~209m · wind 4 km/h · precip 6.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~254 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 5.9 mm.
base ~254m · wind 8 km/h · precip 5.9mmComposite 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 (80/100, 20°C, 136mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 152mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | 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
About 1h, 1h30 to go to the top Start of the hike: 46.034809°N/6.424848°E
Nearby sites
brizon (45) · Sur Cou (46) · Col de la Colombiere (60) · le Grand Bornand (56) · La Clusaz - Crêt du Loup (54) · La Clusaz (54)