Saint-Cergue
📍 Vaud , Nyon District · Nearest city: Saint-Cergue (1 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1001 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.44490, 6.17577Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~170 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 7.6 mm.
base ~170m · wind 5 km/h · precip 7.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~208 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 4.4 mm.
base ~208m · wind 14 km/h · precip 4.4mmComposite 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 (80/100, 23°C, 84mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 152mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | 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
SE to SO. Not flying with more than 20km/h wind. from 9:00am to 17:00 in the summer Best from 12:00 - 14:00 Flyable under the prevailing wind if it's not too strong. Balise of 'The Dole' (DOL), 1670m): http://www.meteosuisse.admin.ch/web/fr/meteo/temps_actuel.par0023.allStations.html
Nearby sites
La Barillette (or:Les Burnes Gelées) (52) · La Dôle (52) · Saleve - La Table d'Orientation (44) · Crêt Blanc (37) · Le Pont-Vallée de Joux (38) · Dent de Vaulion (35)