Saint Amand Nord
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement du Vaucluse · Nearest city: Vaison-la-Romaine (6 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 678 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.18620, 5.06840Loading real-time wind…
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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
68
8°C
Feb
66
11°C
Mar
28
12°C
Apr
51
15°C
May
53
17°C
Jun
78
23°C
Jul
90
28°C
Aug
83
29°C
Sep
65
20°C
Oct
58
18°C
Nov
81
12°C
Dec
63
7°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (90/100, 28°C, 21mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (28/100, 226mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:44
Solar noon: 13:38
Golden hour: 19:32 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:32
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.95 | 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
Easy take off, large enough to accommodate two wings.
Nearby sites
Arfuyen (45) · Saint Hippolyte le Graveyron (45) · Le Rissas (14) · Rocher du diable (28) · Mt.Ventoux (44) · Garde Grosse (50)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.