Mont de Gez - Argelès Gazost
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement des Hautes-Pyrenees · Nearest city: Argeles-Gazost (2 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1094 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.00720, -0.12386Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1508 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~1508m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.8mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1672 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1672m · wind 12 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~658 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 9.1 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~658m · wind 7 km/h · precip 9.1mmComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.47 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Décollage versant sud du sommet ou versant est cinquante mètres sous le sommet
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