Restialp
📍 Valais , Leuk District · Nearest city: Gampel (9 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2100 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.39610, 7.73768Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1369 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1369m · wind 14 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1425 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1425m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1518 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~1518m · 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | 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 |
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a thought subject, get all the info you can get befire flying.
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