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📍 Franche-Comte , Departement du Jura · Nearest city: Lons-le-Saunier (9 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 464 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.58780, 5.51306Loading 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
45
6°C
Feb
53
10°C
Mar
38
13°C
Apr
43
14°C
May
53
18°C
Jun
60
22°C
Jul
75
25°C
Aug
88
26°C
Sep
60
19°C
Oct
53
17°C
Nov
68
10°C
Dec
60
6°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 26°C, 72mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (38/100, 156mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:38
Solar noon: 13:36
Golden hour: 19:34 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:34
Day: 13.9 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.92 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Pannessieres (33) · Mont Myon (44) · Montcusel (43) · Pic de l\'aigle (39) · La croix du Dan (31) · 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.