Col du Palastre
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Hautes-Alpes · Nearest city: Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur (10 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2176 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.69540, 6.20829Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~197 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 14.7 mm.
base ~197m · wind 13 km/h · precip 14.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~134 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 11.1 mm.
base ~134m · wind 12 km/h · precip 11.1mmComposite 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 (88/100, 18°C, 51mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 197mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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