Douelle
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement du Lot · Nearest city: Pradines (3 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 300 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.46360, 1.37220Loading 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
53
10°C
Feb
53
12°C
Mar
68
15°C
Apr
76
17°C
May
75
18°C
Jun
75
24°C
Jul
88
27°C
Aug
88
28°C
Sep
60
20°C
Oct
75
20°C
Nov
81
16°C
Dec
68
10°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (88/100, 27°C, 69mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (53/100, 98mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:58
Solar noon: 13:53
Golden hour: 19:47 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:47
Day: 13.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.10 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Take off is a wide grassy area, in the middle of the bowl.There is enough room to topland. A windsock and a local weather are present.
Nearby sites
Crayssac (57) · Luzech (56) · Castelfranc (14) · Pech de Fusil (14) · Dreuilh (30) · Le roc nord (38)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.