Mont Denise
📍 Auvergne , Departement de la Haute-Loire · Nearest city: Polignac (1 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 869 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
45.05940, 3.85556Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:47
Solar noon: 13:43
Golden hour: 19:38 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:38
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
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 | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Orientation Ouest Pas de difficulté. Repose au sommet possible. Il y a également un déco Sud, très raide et à l'aérologie "SIVesque" les jours thermiques.
Pilot comments
Site technique en thermique (souvent étroits), les 300 premiers mètres nécessitent un pilotage précis et un bon placement.
Nearby sites
Roche-en-Régnier (11) · Conil (35) · Saint-Bérain (11) · Mont d'alambre (16) · Mont mezenc (11) · Job-ambert Mont Chouve (21)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.