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
Lat / Lng:
45.83070, 6.28078Loading real-time wind…
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
20
-2°C
Feb
20
0°C
Mar
5
1°C
Apr
20
4°C
May
30
8°C
Jun
38
12°C
Jul
68
16°C
Aug
81
17°C
Sep
45
8°C
Oct
45
9°C
Nov
35
4°C
Dec
20
-2°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (81/100, 17°C, 64mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 152mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:36
Solar noon: 13:33
Golden hour: 19:30 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:30
Day: 13.9 h daylight hours
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 |
Nearby sites
Chalet de l'Aulp (48) · Chalet de la Froulaz (49) · Lancrenaz (45) · Montmin (Col de la Forclaz) (47) · Col des Frêtes (53) · Annecy - Planfait (55)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.