Modane - valfrejus
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Modane (6 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2417 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.25110, 6.66667Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:37 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1719 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1719m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1251 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~1251m · wind 21 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2104 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~2104m · wind 6 km/hComposite 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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