Crete de Thyon-2060 (Veysonnaz)
📍 Valais , Herens District · Nearest city: Heremence (3 km)
48 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2060 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.17970, 7.36417Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~920 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~920m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1168 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1168m · wind 17 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2029 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~2029m · wind 13 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | 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 |
Pilot comments
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying. More info on http://www.flyland.ch.
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