Les Bouquetins
📍 Vaud , Aigle District · Nearest city: Villars-sur-Ollon (3 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1849 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.32050, 7.06878Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~729 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 3.2 mm.
base ~729m · wind 12 km/h · precip 3.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~420 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 7.3 mm.
base ~420m · wind 9 km/h · precip 7.3mmComposite 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 (75/100, 19°C, 93mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (5/100, 190mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | 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 |
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