Crete des Champeys
📍 Valais , Monthey District · Nearest city: Champery (4 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2040 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.20380, 6.84719Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~498 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 3.1 mm.
base ~498m · wind 8 km/h · precip 3.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~436 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 11.1 mm.
base ~436m · wind 8 km/h · precip 11.1mmComposite 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, 18°C, 100mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 170mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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