Vacheresse
📍 Fribourg , Gruyere District · Nearest city: Broc (5 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1800 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.56340, 7.13173Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~565 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~565m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~788 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~788m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1401 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1401m · wind 15 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 8h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (80/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 55 | 09 50 | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 8h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 1.7 · BL top 575 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1875 m · 0°C at 2400 m · Pro score 56/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 14h
- Cloud suck alto (91/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 55 | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 60 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 30 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.2 · BL top 1560 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2625 m · 0°C at 2300 m · sun 36° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 08:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 2.0°C · Td: 1.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 75 m
BL top: 575 m
0°C level: 2400 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 15 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.19 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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