Crete de Thyon-2380
📍 Valais , Herens District · Nearest city: Heremence (3 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2380 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.17070, 7.36872Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~870 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~870m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~409 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 5.4 mm.
base ~409m · wind 7 km/h · precip 5.4mmComposite 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, 17°C, 62mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (5/100, 167mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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