Bareges-tourmalet
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement des Hautes-Pyrenees · Nearest city: Campan (12 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2188 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.91040, 0.14314Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~938 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~938m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.4mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~880 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~880m · wind 13 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~345 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 1.5 mm.
base ~345m · wind 7 km/h · precip 1.5mmComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 15 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
TOP landing possible
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