Col du Varo
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Talloires (5 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at -1 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.83070, 6.28078Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:49 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~825 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~825m · wind 12 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~973 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~973m · wind 7 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1416 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1416m · wind 10 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | 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 |
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