chatel-mens
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Mens (5 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1914 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.81380, 5.81125Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:06 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~570 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 14.3 mm.
base ~570m · wind 13 km/h · precip 14.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~398 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 5.7 mm.
base ~398m · wind 9 km/h · precip 5.7mmComposite 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, 20°C, 59mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 189mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.91 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.47 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Alti: big grass area on the top of the 'Chatel' summit. walk 1 h. from Mens take the D66 road to the north-east. Follow it until 'Cord�ac' and take a track to the south. Stop under the summit and walk to finish.
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