Mont Jovet
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Bozel (5 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2289 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.48560, 6.63930Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~641 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.9 mm.
base ~641m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~337 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 4.0 mm.
base ~337m · wind 9 km/h · precip 4.0mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Aug (81/100, 18°C, 57mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 201mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 13 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Windsock on a mound before reaching the refuge marks the main take off. Can take off in front of the refuge, or walk up to the top of Mont Jovet.
Nearby sites
Bozel (Le Pre) (58) · Prariond (36) · Les villard de Macot (44) · Courchevel (Bouc Blanc) (49) · Teleski Granier (42) · Macot la plagne (55)