Col d'Izoard
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Hautes-Alpes · Nearest city: Villar-Saint-Pancrace (10 km)
59 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2443 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.81880, 6.72819Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~129 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 7.2 mm.
base ~129m · wind 16 km/h · precip 7.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~255 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 6.3 mm.
base ~255m · wind 14 km/h · precip 6.3mmComposite 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 (95/100, 19°C, 22mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 198mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Follow the hiking trail for a bit, then climb the shoulder (no path). There are two ok spots with grassy patches. Takeoff is not beginner-friendly.
Nearby sites
Ceillac (56) · Le Prorel (58) · Col du Granon (51) · Puy Aillaud (68) · Aussois (64) · soleil boeuf (63)