Vallee du louron
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement des Hautes-Pyrenees · Nearest city: Saint-Lary-Soulan (4 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1700 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.80900, 0.37560Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1475 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1475m · wind 11 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1433 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1433m · wind 13 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~738 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 3.9 mm.
base ~738m · wind 5 km/h · precip 3.9mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 73 at 9h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 14:00
| 08 55 | 09 73 | 10 73 | 11 73 | 12 73 | 13 73 | 14 70 | 15 70 | 16 16 | 17 10 ☁️⚠️ | 18 10 ☁️⚠️ | 19 10 | 20 17 |
Peak 9h: CAPE 130 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 65 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2150 m · 0°C at 3210 m · Pro score 61/100 · sun 33° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 8.5°C · Td: 4.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 449 m
BL top: 65 m
0°C level: 3210 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 13 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
East : easy South : delicate - need to fly above the saddle to come back on Louron side Northeast : very gentle slope Different TO sites available > see FFVL-page!
Nearby sites
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