Courtet
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Mens (6 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1371 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.77000, 5.79806Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~456 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 7.7 mm.
base ~456m · wind 10 km/h · precip 7.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~412 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 5.7 mm.
base ~412m · wind 9 km/h · precip 5.7mmComposite 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: Aug (88/100, 23°C, 59mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 189mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 14 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
alti 1380m From landing site, road to Treminis while 300m then trek until the end. Speed limitation 15 km/h, no 4x4 required
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