Roc d\'Orzival
📍 Valais , Sierre District · Nearest city: Chalais (8 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2853 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.19450, 7.53385Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~590 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 1.7 mm.
base ~590m · wind 18 km/h · precip 1.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~545 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 2.7 mm.
base ~545m · wind 7 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: Jul (68/100, 13°C, 146mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (5/100, 207mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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