Col du Granon
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Hautes-Alpes · Nearest city: Villeneuve (3 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2097 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.95990, 6.59200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:34 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2040 m, strong wind (25 km/h).
base ~2040m · wind 25 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1000 m, strong wind (28 km/h).
base ~1000m · wind 28 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2336 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~2336m · wind 6 km/hComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | 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 |
Rules and notes
light (!) N-wind is ok
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