Saint-Bérain
📍 Auvergne , Departement de la Haute-Loire · Nearest city: Saugues (10 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1069 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.01820, 3.64278Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:52 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1322 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1322m · wind 15 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~934 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~934m · wind 7 km/h · precip 0.8mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~944 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~944m · wind 11 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
! Not for beginners ! Can be punchy and turbulent.
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