Villard - cote 2000
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Villard-de-Lans (5 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1691 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.03000, 5.56720Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~375 m, strong wind (35 km/h), precipitation 12.6 mm.
base ~375m · wind 35 km/h · precip 12.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~309 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 11.8 mm.
base ~309m · wind 13 km/h · precip 11.8mmComposite 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: Jul (80/100, 20°C, 133mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 174mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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