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: 2026-05-02 16:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~401 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 2.5 mm.
base ~401m · wind 8 km/h · precip 2.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~425 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 3.5 mm.
base ~425m · wind 9 km/h · precip 3.5mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jul (83/100, 21°C, 38mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 185mm lluvia)
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!
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