La Vudalla-1620
📍 Fribourg , Gruyere District · Nearest city: Gruyeres (4 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1620 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.55150, 7.04616Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:36 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~220 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 4.5 mm.
base ~220m · wind 6 km/h · precip 4.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~343 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 3.5 mm.
base ~343m · wind 10 km/h · precip 3.5mmComposite 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 (88/100, 20°C, 70mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 178mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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