Contras
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Nearest city: Forcalquier (18 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1620 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.11890, 5.72500Loading 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
43
4°C
Feb
60
6°C
Mar
35
6°C
Apr
63
9°C
May
53
12°C
Jun
68
17°C
Jul
93
23°C
Aug
100
24°C
Sep
76
14°C
Oct
53
12°C
Nov
65
7°C
Dec
55
3°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (100/100, 24°C, 30mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (35/100, 244mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:41
Solar noon: 13:35
Golden hour: 19:29 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:29
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.