Le puy gros
📍 Auvergne , Departement du Puy-de-Dome · Nearest city: Mont-Dore (4 km)
30 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1461 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
45.59830, 2.78972Loading 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
10
3°C
Feb
10
5°C
Mar
35
6°C
Apr
35
8°C
May
30
10°C
Jun
38
14°C
Jul
75
19°C
Aug
88
20°C
Sep
28
11°C
Oct
68
12°C
Nov
50
8°C
Dec
25
2°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 20°C, 64mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (10/100, 103mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:50
Solar noon: 13:47
Golden hour: 19:43 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:43
Day: 13.9 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 | 0.90 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Sancy nord (10) · Puy de l\'ouire (14) · Puy de l\'angle et du mareuilh (17) · Super-besse (21) · Puy de Paillaret (23) · Pic st pierre (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.