Semnoz
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Viuz-la-Chiesaz (3 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1487 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.80480, 6.09524Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~762 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~762m · wind 8 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1127 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1127m · wind 16 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1147 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1147m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.15 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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