Le chanay
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Ain · Nearest city: Tenay (3 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 945 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
45.94310, 5.51139Loading real-time wind…
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
60
5°C
Feb
45
8°C
Mar
53
11°C
Apr
58
12°C
May
53
15°C
Jun
60
19°C
Jul
75
23°C
Aug
88
24°C
Sep
53
16°C
Oct
68
16°C
Nov
76
10°C
Dec
35
5°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 24°C, 51mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (35/100, 124mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:39
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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | 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 |
Nearby sites
Evosges (45) · Torcieu (45) · Saint sorlin (56) · Innimond (42) · Merpuis (11) · Port (43)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.