La Lieude
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement de l'Herault · Nearest city: Lodeve (10 km)
29 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 324 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
43.63580, 3.26753Loading 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
66
11°C
Feb
51
14°C
Mar
28
15°C
Apr
58
17°C
May
65
19°C
Jun
65
24°C
Jul
71
28°C
Aug
83
30°C
Sep
65
22°C
Oct
50
19°C
Nov
58
15°C
Dec
73
11°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (83/100, 30°C, 28mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (28/100, 163mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:52
Solar noon: 13:45
Golden hour: 19:38 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:38
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.69 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.15 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Near the castel...
Nearby sites
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.