Hautacam -la Bergerie
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement des Hautes-Pyrenees · Nearest city: Pierrefitte-Nestalas (3 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1205 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.98220, -0.03250Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1538 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1538m · wind 15 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1418 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1418m · wind 13 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~611 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 3.9 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~611m · wind 9 km/h · precip 3.9mmComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
ATTN: respect private land! do not cross private land (> picture)/ stay on track to TO!
Pilot comments
Power line halfway down
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