Prariond
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Macot-la-Plagne (2 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1340 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.53640, 6.67270Takeoff 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, 24°C, 62mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 209mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Takeoff is beside the road just before entering Prariond on the road up to La Plagne ski resort. In effect there are 2 takeoffs separated by 100m. western one right on the corner is used by Pros in Summer (proximity to carparking) Eastern one has a more open area without sudden dropoff.
Nearby sites
Les villard de Macot (44) · Teleski Granier (42) · Mont Jovet (62) · Pra Plan (45) · Bozel (Le Pre) (58) · Roche de Mio (49)