Hotel Weisshorn (St.Luc)
📍 Valais , Sierre District · Nearest city: Chippis (10 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2320 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.20880, 7.61809Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1627 m, viento 22 km/h.
base ~1627m · wind 22 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1351 m, viento 24 km/h.
base ~1351m · wind 24 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1791 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1791m · wind 9 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 | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | 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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