Mex Aiguille
📍 Valais , Saint-Maurice District · Nearest city: Saint-Maurice (4 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1821 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.18970, 6.98146Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:35 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~662 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 2.3 mm.
base ~662m · wind 12 km/h · precip 2.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~365 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 11.7 mm.
base ~365m · wind 8 km/h · precip 11.7mmComposite 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: Aug (80/100, 19°C, 100mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 170mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | 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 |
Takeoff description
Aiguille de Mex There is a path between trees 10m. below summit, facing the valley 46.18959817 / 6.98167205 / 1850m asl take off direction: ENE NO ROOM for tandem! loads of bushtrees at take off path, make your way comfortable and take care of your lines
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