Puy de la Tourte Ouest
📍 Auvergne , Departement du Cantal · Nearest city: Vic-sur-Cere (16 km)
10 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1651 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.11920, 2.66940Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:55 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1244 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1244m · wind 14 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~770 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~770m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.5mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~636 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~636m · wind 15 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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