Laffrey Les Tibannes
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Notre-Dame-de-Mesage (4 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 992 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.03640, 5.78401Takeoff 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 (88/100, 26°C, 51mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 178mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | 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 |
Takeoff description
LES TIBANNES In Laffrey, on the roat RD 115a beside the big lake, at the beach, follow the road leading to 'Lac mort'. Drive for 1.4km. Park your car at the end of the road properly. And by foot walk down starting from the EDF dam. Once at the antenna, follow the path behind the EDF transformer for 100m.
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