Saas Fee -Plattjen
📍 Valais , Visp District · Nearest city: Saas-Fee (2 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2550 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.09000, 7.94093Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:32 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1554 m, viento 25 km/h.
base ~1554m · wind 25 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1370 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1370m · wind 18 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1097 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~1097m · 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
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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