Crêt Blanc
📍 Vaud , Jura-Nord vaudois District · Nearest city: L'Abbaye (2 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1406 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.64540, 6.34634Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
0
2°C
Feb
20
4°C
Mar
30
6°C
Apr
20
8°C
May
38
12°C
Jun
38
16°C
Jul
60
19°C
Aug
75
20°C
Sep
53
12°C
Oct
53
12°C
Nov
60
8°C
Dec
20
3°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (75/100, 20°C, 91mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (0/100, 171mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Zurich)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:34
Solar noon: 13:33
Golden hour: 19:31 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:31
Day: 13.9 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Easy West takeoff. Beware if soaring is not working to turn right soon enough to reach Le Pont. It's possible to find an emergency landing on the left (Plateau des croisettes)
Nearby sites
Le Pont-Vallée de Joux (38) · Dent de Vaulion (35) · Le Suchet (60) · La Cotelette (50) · Saint-Cergue (64) · La Barillette (or:Les Burnes Gelées) (52)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.