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
Lat / Lng:
45.11920, 2.66940Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ 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: 13:47
Golden hour: 19:43 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:43
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
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 |
Nearby sites
Puy mary - sud (10) · Vic sur cere (32) · Dienne - pierre de labro (16) · Vic/cère, Les Blattes (30) · Brezons (16) · Bort les orgues (18)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.