Verbier - Croix de Coeur_Savolyeres
📍 Valais , Entremont District · Nearest city: Verbier (3 km)
68 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2166 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.12140, 7.23327Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~637 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~637m · wind 20 km/h · precip 0.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~487 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 5.6 mm.
base ~487m · wind 6 km/h · precip 5.6mmComposite 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, 89mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 178mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
- Croix de Coeur: top-landing possible; airfield just behind!! Best (late) afternoon - Savolyeres: grassy slope; morning launch
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