Col de Sorebois (Zinal)
📍 Valais , Herens District · Nearest city: Evolene (8 km)
69 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2820 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.14770, 7.58683Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~665 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 1.7 mm.
base ~665m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~693 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 2.7 mm.
base ~693m · wind 8 km/h · precip 2.7mmComposite 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 (76/100, 12°C, 58mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (5/100, 159mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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