Port
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Ain · Nearest city: Montreal-la-Cluse (3 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 697 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.15860, 5.57361Loading real-time wind…
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Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
45
6°C
Feb
45
9°C
Mar
53
12°C
Apr
58
13°C
May
53
16°C
Jun
75
20°C
Jul
75
24°C
Aug
88
25°C
Sep
53
18°C
Oct
68
17°C
Nov
76
11°C
Dec
60
6°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 25°C, 55mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (45/100, 134mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:38
Solar noon: 13:36
Golden hour: 19:33 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:33
Day: 13.9 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
décollage très facile, idéal débutants et biplaces. Very easy
Nearby sites
Merpuis (11) · Catray (43) · Le Bouant (46) · Montcusel (43) · Le chanay (46) · Pente ecole de menthieres (47)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.