Hannig Alp
📍 Valais , Visp District · Nearest city: Saas-Fee (1 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2300 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.11350, 7.91398Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1604 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1604m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1315 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1315m · wind 18 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1109 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~1109m · wind 6 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | 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 |
Takeoff description
Take off at 2350m. East facing slope. You can just start left from the cable car, on the road. Skis are not allowed in Winter but the flat road is good enough to prepare and launch
Pilot comments
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/
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