La Mounine
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement du Lot · Nearest city: Cajarc (6 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 303 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.48660, 1.92128Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:47 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1526 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1526m · wind 7 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1573 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1573m · wind 18 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1154 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1154m · wind 22 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Very easy for beginners and tandem. Très facile pour débutants et biplaces.
Pilot comments
Easy, Safe and good XC departure. Site simple et facile, bon site de départ en cross.
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