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: 2026-05-02 16:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~756 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~756m · wind 18 km/h · precip 1.1mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~530 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~530m · wind 13 km/h · precip 1.1mmComposite 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: Jul (76/100, 13°C, 78mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (5/100, 164mm lluvia)
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 |
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