Gandegg
📍 Valais , Leuk District · Nearest city: Gampel (12 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2480 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.41990, 7.75927Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1172 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1172m · wind 16 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~870 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~870m · wind 12 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1200 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1200m · wind 8 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a thought subject, get all the info you can get befire flying.
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