Macot la plagne
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Belle-Plagne (3 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2702 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.49360, 6.73417Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~466 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 2.5 mm.
base ~466m · wind 17 km/h · precip 2.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~405 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 2.8 mm.
base ~405m · wind 8 km/h · precip 2.8mmComposite 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: Aug (88/100, 14°C, 25mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 207mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | 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 |
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