Lauchernalp
📍 Valais , Leuk District · Nearest city: Gampel (11 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2000 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.41130, 7.77158Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
35
-2°C
Feb
43
0°C
Mar
5
0°C
Apr
20
2°C
May
60
7°C
Jun
68
13°C
Jul
76
17°C
Aug
95
19°C
Sep
60
8°C
Oct
60
5°C
Nov
35
2°C
Dec
35
-2°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (95/100, 19°C, 25mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 217mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Zurich)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:29
Solar noon: 13:27
Golden hour: 19:25 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:25
Day: 13.9 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Gandegg (49) · Hockenhorngrat (43) · Restialp (49) · Howitzen (47) · Bietschhorn (48) · Jeizinen (36)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.