Brezons
📍 Auvergne , Departement du Cantal · Nearest city: Pierrefort (10 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1293 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.00670, 2.81430Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~886 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~886m · wind 15 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~708 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~708m · wind 15 km/h · precip 1.0mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~469 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~469m · wind 15 km/h · precip 0.5mmComposite 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | 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
Wide and clean takeoff with room for many wings. Cleaned by the local club. Beware of the cows.
Pilot comments
Super thermical site. Cross possible without risks. Very cool lift on evenings
Nearby sites
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