Barmerousse
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Passy (4 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at -1 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.95420, 6.69335Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~512 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 6.0 mm.
base ~512m · wind 9 km/h · precip 6.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~255 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 13.0 mm.
base ~255m · wind 9 km/h · precip 13.0mmComposite 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (81/100, 17°C, 44mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 157mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Easy take off compare to the one at the pass of Barmerousse
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